This does not align with buying most buildings in cash.Once you progress in your investing efforts you may come across more UHNW individuals, family offices and institutions who would take the lower return for limiting risk (all cash deal).

Fred, something to look out for is if this depreciation clock resets with the new administration in office. 2025 it went to 40% but the benefit would obviously be much higher if it goes back up to 100%. 

If it is a class C office building with 10% occupancy that is very different than a Class A MF which is still very different than a debt fund with zero leverage.As mentioned risk and return go together  - greater risk should have greater upside

Make sure to speak with the Title/Escrow officer directly to verify their wiring instructions to avoid being a victim of wire fraud.6. 

A lender is the middle man who will sell your loan to the big banks and in most cases charge you points and higher fee's to support the branch and loan officers commissions.

Thanks to everything I’ve learned from the podcasts, books, and this community, my wife and I currently own:A triplex in MaineA single-family rental in San AntonioA single-family primary residence in Las Cruces, NM, which will become a rental when we move in a few monthsFor context, I'm an active-duty Army officer with about 12 years left until retirement, and my wife works for a university in Boston.

I was able to look up the life estate deed from the appraisers office and read it.

I would speak with a loan officer to get an idea of what I would qualify for with that level of student debt. 

Perhaps shadow a top producer in your office, After that stability and you have a nest egg.

Of course a visit to the county records office and -correct reading of the legal description would reveal that the tennis court lot was the one being sold.