@Scott GorhamSome of the strategies for buying a property if the original mortgage stays in the seller's name would be subject-to or a wraparound mortgage.

Stay tuned to see if they collect anything.

Low income choosing high occupancy to stay here.  

Rud, Syndication deals (and crowdfunding deals which are essentially syndications that are allowed to market over the Internet) can be set up in numerous different ways.So there isn't going to be one single answer for this.To answer your question, I am not an accountant and you should always consult with your own tax accountant before making any investment decision.

With your construction experience, ensure you stay on top of renovation costs and timelines to maximize returns.

I've had 1 tenant stay for 3 years, the others have stayed for a year on average but it depends.

Sounds like if I stay conventional then my best rates will no doubt be the 25% down options. 

I think the decision to seek cash flow over appreciation can be misguided because the best looking cash flow won't stay that way.

Tenants stay for many years vs vacancies every 17 months on average with MF.

We stayed away from anything breaks the rules....The STR we own technically in East Naples which is 100pct legal.