Hi David, i have some family members in the UK that were heavy real estate investors, all have told me that the government is actively discouraging this and the investment climate for such activities is abysmal.  

You get to share it with your state, with the federal government, and fun fact the more you have the more they take.

As for the 1% interest rate - the IRS has an Applicable Federal Rate which needs to be used for Federal Tax purposed.  

Cash for keys is like a failed government program: throw more money at it and hope the problem goes away.If you take on Section 8 tenants, it would be wise to understand the program.

I’m also a government employee and have used a loan ($50k) to cover the rehab of a property.I don’t see it as an all in thing, as a fed, you are working towards a pension, social security, still putting in 10% into a 401k (with employer match)  and have a regular w2 income as long as you want to hang around.

People are still dealing with the challenges from COVID, government policy responses and the inflation that resulted. 

On top of that, if you say something wrong, you can be liable for civil damages on top of criminal charges.I’ve had one signing with an investor, who is also a full time accountant with a government contractor,  and he explained his financing to me because it was different.

I'm not opposed to proving I'm a real person by showing a government issued picture ID, but I am against giving an agent a copy of my driver's license or passport to keep on file.

The city's ongoing cultural and economic resurgence, supported by proactive local government incentives, enhances property values and attracts a growing population.

As the local governments struggle to manage tax payer money responsibly, they should really offer incentives to private builders to build "income restricted" at a much lower price. $220-$300/ft for vertical build costs.