I have about a $5k stream of passive cashflow, and a large sum of money.

Maybe leaving a goodie basket and a handwritten note or something of the sort for your first few guests. 

The townhouse we are looking at has a Certificate of No Harassment in place, open violations and a vacate order.

Because of illiquidity and the fact that it was in default and a foreclosure sale was scheduled, it was valued at $21K.

To sum up: I have 5 rooms at one location and a couple bedroom is vacant.

Good Morning AllI am still working on transitioning from an active real estate investor ( SFR portfolio ) to passive investing.I have invested in one MF syndication with Vanamor in California.I flew down and met with the principal and toured the property and a numbe r of comps.Bobby was great and I am hopeful that it will turn out great.Now I have to place more $$ in January and was hoping to get feedback from members on a couple of syndicators.1,Sunrise Capital Investors  (Kevin Bupp ).Mobil Home Park funds.2.

Many people do this and as long as they keep paying the lender nothing happens, but just understand your risks as they may be able to call the loan for whatever reason.

A rate cut in September is more symbolic and a signal to markets that the Fed is cautiously optimistic that they've tamed inflation than actual dovish Fed Policy. 

For instance, someone making $500k a year and living in a very highly appreciating market might be extremely happy on a deal that loses $200 a month but is getting 5% appreciation on a 2 million dollar property in San Diego, butut that doesn't make sense for the investor with 30k and a lower paying job.When it comes to the book series I agree with you that the order doesn't make sense (having read both).

This decision not only maximized immediate profits but also enhanced positioning for future investment opportunities, demonstrating adaptability and a forward-thinking investment approach.