But most sell with proforma, or all the value add is gone.

The reg cited in your original post says (c)Payments to which subsection (a) applies(1)In generalExcept as provided in subsection (d), this section shall apply to any payment on account of the sale or exchange of property which constitutes part or all of the sales price and which is due more than 6 months after the date of such sale or exchange under a contract.Q1: Since we are not financing for more than 6 months, does the imputed interest component not apply?

You probably need at least $300-350/month or all those "bombs" you mentioned WILL turn your idea of CF to a myth.

One bad investment can ruin most or all of a diversified portfolio and you have no control over how things will go.  

Calculate the potential cash flow and return on investment to ensure it aligns with your financial goals.Purchasing a duplex and house hacking: This option offers the advantage of living in one unit while renting out the other, potentially covering most or all of your housing expenses.

Do you just use Furnished Finder messages, email, text, or all three?

If you have 2-4 unit multifamily homes in that area it can help afford a higher loan amount as well as cover some or all of the mortgage payment.

Think PNC bank or Ally bank, or Betterment - and now Charles Schwab!

I understand the net profit amount would be higher if we continue to leverage and scale, but there is something to not having a mortgage on half or all of our portfolio that interests me from a psychological standpoint.

Secondly, I do not have a high confidence he is still at that address of record, or alive, for that matter.