Ask about quicker write off. 

That will get you to higher cash flow quicker.

Whether that's $500-2000, that's how much you'd be able to save quicker because you won't have housing expenses. 

Paying for their moving van and forgiving/discounting back rent due in order to get the lease terminated and the tenants out might be a much quicker/cheaper option.Just a thought. 

However, because there is less documentation and underwriting, you do get a quicker approval process and flexibility.

That being said, I was wondering if I should buy a 200-250K home (that I can pay off quicker) or buy a 300K home?

But first and foremost is for him to protect himself and my opinion is for him to keep collecting the payment and put it in an escrow account to determine at a later date.As Machiavelli put it, "But above all he [a prince] must refrain from seizing the property of others, because a man is quicker to forget the death of his father than the loss of his patrimony.”But for me, it would be simpler: I can't imagine explaining this whole escrow-account-and-don't-mention-it business i to one of our local magistrates here.

I am able to run reports on a dime and make decisions quicker on properties I am considering.

Solo 401k plans are often quicker to set up and cost less money over time compared to most self-directed IRAs.

We just typically speak about prospective deals in terms of cap rate since it can be calculated quicker and cash on cash return can usually be inferred from it.