Sounds to me like the neighbor has a "dream" of buying the house but isn't in a position to do it now. 

Also searching for a multi family property for long term rental / hold.I live - dream - sleep REI.Looking to meet like minded folks!

Millenials are more transient, crippled with student loan debt, and skeptical of the "American dream."

Even under management you're going to have headaches a plenty and phantom line items you haven't even dreamed of. 16 sinks, 16 toilets, 16 AC units, 16 fridges, etc.

Living in Seattle and investing in real estate is a dream come true in my eyes!

If I was your age, I would put my money on a five-year cd or until I become more proficient at REI.What about lending your money, you can find out here at BP how to become a lender.I want to learn how to qualify and to use OPM to invest in Real Estate until I could buy with my own money the house of my dreams anywhere I want. 

Owning a house is part of the "American Dream" so people buy homes even if it doesn't make 100% financial sense to do so.

I am really excited about money and I would like to live out my dreams, and maybe help other people achieve theirs while I am at it!

I look forward to the future of our dreams.

So, in thinking about what my interests in Real Estate are - I am primarily interested in house hacking - and my dreams of being debt free, I landed on purchasing some of the BP recommended Real Estate books, reading through them by the end of this year, and attempting to purchase a duplex somewhere around May/June of 2017.