My primary focus is to great passive income and too secure Financial freedom so I can enjoy the time I’m given with family and friends.My main focus is buy and hold rentals (single family, and multi units) but wouldn’t be opposed to a fix and flip or wholesale, I personally think having some of both helps with an exit strategy depending on the market.

SFH are becoming much higher risk as opposed to multi units that are valued on rental income.

They no longer have much benefit in not executing the option, removing that benefit entirely.In your scenario, what do you see as the specific benefit for the person acquiring the option, as opposed to buying the property outright for a lower price?

I’m mostly interested in multi-family buy and hold properties, but I’m not opposed to other outlets.

You only need to put 3.5% down, so cashwise it won't get in the way of other real estate goals you may have.My first deal was a 4-unit up I bought with FHA 3.5% in Santa Clarita.I lived for free (as opposed to paying rent) + enjoyed cash flow + built equity.

Also, what are your thoughts on using contractors who refuse to provide anything but a "total cost" estimate, as opposed to itemized list of job costs?

I think they mean that inquiries coming through HA/VRBO are to be booked through same as opposed to sidebar agreements with guests.

this is a common theme of course on BP its pretty much every day.and you pretty much have all those that live in a market target a market .I like @James Wise cut and paste responses he does .. he nails it well and its worth cut and pasting every time someone ask the same question that has been asked 1000 times.I like to Add James that when going out of market.. also if you simply buy at the median price points of any given MSA your buying in an area were you have a lot of homeowners buying generally... so you get a mix of cash flow and appreciation and or more important you have a defined exit IE you can sell to a homeowner as opposed to buy at the bottom of the price point and the only out is to an investor..And Frankly your company is kind of a unicorn in the US.. there are not many companies like yours that specialize in reselling these assets for individual owner/investors. 

You only need to put 3.5% down, so cashwise it won't get in the way of other real estate goals you may have.My first deal was a 4-unit up I bought withFHA3.5% in Santa Clarita.I lived for free (as opposed to paying rent) + enjoyed cash flow + built equity.

He noted that a supportive spouse was in the Top 5 reasons for success for the millionaires, many of whom invest in real estate.One way to introduce new info. to people is to quote or provide the research, such as the books these millionaires have written, so the info. is coming from then as opposed to you.Here's the link and I hope it helps:https://www.youtube.com/watch?