We don't want people to think that they are skirting the law in some way when they are just simply following it. 

Something to be aware of.We've filled vacancies at our medium-term rental in Denver in January before, but had trouble in November and December, so I don't know if the winter is tough or if its simply the holiday season.I'd be more interested in buying the right place whenever it comes up.

I simply want to offer a second opinion should you need it.

Even if I entertained the idea of allowing a tenant to do work on a property, I would simply pay them for work completed and they could either receive payment or apply it to the rent.

It shows individual gains and ROI over a 30-year period, which helps identify which factors provide the highest returns and make informed investment decisions.In your case, even if you're not cash-flowing in the first year, since the negative cash flow is minimal, I’d still go for it.

If you build (via managing a general contractor), you should (ideally) know more about how the property was built than if you bought an existing home--you know what's behind the walls, and ideally you might avoid anything wrong with buying an existing home with issues you and your inspector didn't catch.I understand there's risk to building--it just seems right now that the risk is lower than buying an existing house--a house where you simply cannot know every detail without tearing it down to the studs and doing a complete remodel.

Very familiar w the city as I was born and raised here.Going 20% down conventional w plans to pay it off ASAP as I make over 100k per year after taxes and live well below my means.I hope to rent it out and cash flow as soon as I pay it off.Today during the blue tape walkthrough I identified an issue with the front door.

Its getting to the point where the rates almost have to be so astronomical that people simply can't afford them. 

It is simply a disclaimer of interest in property. 

Or it could be that you have identified an emerging real estate market with huge investment potential, and selling your existing property gives you capital to invest.Another reason to change investment strategy is to diversify geographic location.