However, This strategy won’t work if trying to do simultaneous refi and purchase (you’ll need the funds transferred from your dad to sit in your bank account for 60 days, since gift funds can not be used for investment purchase).

As a buyer agent you have to be with buyers in multiple places in order to sell, as a listing agent you can sell many properties simultaneously.2.

It would only take the leveraged REI 4 years to start making a profit...on all 5 properties since they are recovering their cash simultaneously. 

I don’t see you living in four homes simultaneously.

You cannot get cashflow.I've owned SF rentals in 6 different states simultaneously while living in Detroit. 

Some lenders will do 80%, but they typically charge more up front, or a higher rate, or both.That being said, the credit markets are understandably a little spooked right now, while simultaneously overwhelmed with refinances due to low interest rates.

Extremely low inventory is one of the factors that affects overall sales dollar volume while simultaneously creating a very competitive and tight market.

Good input by all.I would add- have the EM paid to you to reimburse for your EM paid -- or have yours released from title simultaneously- make sure any option periods and close dates sync so you have time to terminate if end buyer terminates or defaults- disclosing all to seller is great.

Bought the property and became a homeowner and a landlord simultaneously!

I could build 7 of these simultaneously in my market as a side gig in my spare time fairly easily, from a pure construction management standpoint, that is.