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Those that preach no/low down payments are mostly just trying to appeal to the masses who want everything for nothing that will buy their courses.

@Samuel Coronado - the challenge is that there will likely be a very small number of renters looking for a house that size, as well as that can afford a rent amount that high who won't just buy otherwise. 

I hope the heck I've got more than a decade to go, but just have too many play things to do that are more important than buying another house.

that OR consider buying a property you could short-term rent to people who literally just want to visit the casino if it's a large/decent one. 

I'm assuming at this price you are buying one of the 2-acre parcels where the subdivision is not yet complete.

It’s not a place where you can just buy anywhere and expect success.

He can't 'buy her out' as he does not have that much cash liquid.

We lend up to 75% of the ARV but most people are buying and rehabbing well below that from the investors I have been working with.