No different than people who held stocks in 2008, if they sold when the market bottomed in 2009, they got clobbered, if they held, their investment is now worth even more than at the last peak ... and they've been collecting dividends the entire time.

Both my girlfriend and I have significant debt from school and haven't held a job in years, but will both be eligible for "physician loans," which offer competitive rates with 0% down and usually don't require anything more than proof of contract with a residency program.

Permanent reduction of deferred gain depending on how long the investment in QOF is held 10% of original deferred gain if QOF is held at least five (5) years before gain is recognizedAdditional 5% of original deferred gain if QOF is held at least seven (7) years before gain is recognized3.

Any advice or tips for Brrrr would be great I have not refied other properties I own just bought and held the others. 

Because of this I opted out of putting something in the P&S regarding a signed lease with money held in escrow, etc.

@Steve LymanAs long as the IRAs are held with a custodian (e.g., IRA Services Trust Company or Pensco Trust) that will allow for alternative investments, the IRA rules do allow for investing in syndication.

Since you are a pro, use the calculators provided under tools to help but here is my quick rundown on a post-it:Buy = $80kRehab = $30kHML Points = $3kHML Interest = $3k (assuming 90 days held total)Holding Costs = $1,500 (assuming 90 days electric, gas, water/trash/sewer, builders risk ins, prop tax)*Selling Costs = $10k (6% relator fees, 1.5% closing costs)Sale Price = $135kProfit = $7,500*I am taking a very high level guess on your holding costsFor me this is WAY too thin of a margin.

I've been timid in my "not knowing" and I know it's held me back from moving forward sooner...but right now it's "now or never" since I'm not getting any younger!

Water claims are really held against youYou can own 20 or 30 Rentals but if you have 2 water claims TOTAL it can make it difficult to get insurance

I’d love to talk or meet up with anyone in the eastern Iowa area, so if anyone knows of any meetups that are held, I’d love to get some info on them.