You can certainly buy a property that cash flows immediately, but once you add a property management fee and the cost of someone to clean it between rentals (which can be much more expensive than an average cleaning if they have to do a trash-out), it may negate the benefit of buying in a lower-cost area. 3.

That was the biggest benefit that came up time and again was the amount of time that they stay in the property reducing turnover.

I cannot think of a way that you (the LL who stands to "benefit" by them repairing their own space that they are paying you to use) will come across in a positive way.Plus, the tenant who incurred damage due to the other tenant's leak, may have some legal rights to have the tenant with the leaking pipes pay for the repair in both spaces.Now, beyond the legal side, you also need cognizant that most mom and pop tenants (which I assume these are) are not great with their money.  

The goal of real estate is to have the big FOUR - cash flow, equity, appreciation, and tax benefits.

Most I know fully disclose what they’re doing, the risks to the homeowner as well as the benefits, and will actually tell the homeowner id\f they think the homeowner has a better option.  

You are in a great spot to re-start your journey, especially with the help of your VA benefits and service to your country.

This doesn’t make it a bad deal, it just means giving up something for a  different benefit.  

Crowdfunding can be a great way to leverage the above strategies’ benefits while reaching a larger and broader pool of capital.Google AdwordsPay-per-click (PPC) advertising campaigns using Google Adwords can be great.

The exception is the Association may, “…authorize such services on the Common Areas as it deems appropriate for the enjoyment of the Common Areas or for the benefit of the Members.”Section 5 – Nuisance – states, “No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any Lot … which may be, or may become an annoyance or nuisance to the neighborhood, or which shall, in any way, interfere with the quiet enjoyment of each of the Owners of his respective Dwelling…”Feel free to think, “you fool!

However, disqualified persons cannot be involved as partners if they’re prohibited from benefiting from the investment.Overall, investing through a self-directed IRA is a strategic way to diversify retirement funds into real estate.