Quote from @Andy Port: I'm currently looking to take some money out of traditional investments and begin investing directly into real estate as a passive investor on syndicated deals.The internet is pretty much copy-paste with advice on how to access real estate and defaults to saying "Just invest in a REIT - its the same" except you pay for the entire pool of existing properties (even if they have low yields in less opportunistic areas), the entire management team's multi-million dollar salary and their private jet, etc...

One option is to have the buyer use a loan to buy out your existing mortgage, and then you can carry a second lien on the property for the remaining balance.

Thanks so much in advance.Asking price: $1,035,000Offered: $995,000Space: 3,920 sq ft $18.53 rent per sq ft = $72,672 CAP rate: 7.3%Lease Type: NNN in Condo building Existing tenant: Dermatologist with other 3 locations in the same city since 2008.

Most fail to factor this in.I believe the fact no meaningful tax advantages exist saved you from going down a rabbit hole that would have been adverse to your business more generally.

I am interested in Vancouver, Battleground, Camas, Ridgefield areas and also Portland if good opportunity exists.

In the process of BUYING a PURE Option to buy a SFH subject to an existing loan (at a lower fixed long term interest rate)Let say the OPTION "Strike price" to BUY the property IF or WHEN the OPTION is EXERCISED is $300K The seller wants $60K to sell us the OPTION.

Perhaps the better place to start is by examining your existing portfolio.

I can generate some anecdotal examples, but would really like to see a professional study, existing court case, etc.

The complexities here are twofold: You need to review your existing agreements with an attorney to determine if they contain illegal provisions under Section 704.44., and sign new compliant agreements with your tenants.

You might want to consider buying an existing property with your $30k as a down payment.