However, your #3 comment, once you own and manage an 8 plex, you can then move upwards to larger complexes.If you never had a 4plex, then what makes you think you can go up to 8plex. you need to crawl before you can walk. walk before you run.unless you are cash rich, you have to start small. condo, townhouse, SFR, 4plex, 5+ units, commercial building, trump tower?

@Donald BalcomAs an fyi your cpa does not need to be local to you or even in the same state.

I always assumed cash flow trumped, but after listening to Brandon's podcast I think that buying in a stagnant appreciation market (but that cash flows well) would make the refinance part and ultimate selling angle would leave you stuck. 

To me behavior trumps skin color every time.

Donald for yourself, and anyone else who is looking in the mentor forum, the reason this post doesn't have any responses is because we could use a specific skill set you can offer in exchange for mentorship.

Justin Donald refers to a similar method in his book "The Lifestyle Investor" where he invests in life insurance, takes a loan against it, and reinvests it elsewhere, earning twice on his money.

The rest isn't that big a deal for an experienced investor to walk into, because (hopefully) they would know what questions to ask, and how to put in risk controls.Risking your securities Licenses trumps everything.  

@Donald Reid Jr Do you have a list of owners with their mailing address?

This is my go-to for financing because I'd rather save the money for the rehab costs...that's how you maximize your cashflow because a remodeled home with the highest rents, will always trump saving money on a mortgage with extra money down, but no longer having money to rehab and get good rent.

If you did not hold onto the person's belongings you could have easily been sued for that "rolex watch" they had left sitting on the kitchen counter.And finally, state and federal law will always trump whatever verbiage you put into a contract.