In that case, you would need liquid assets of at least $9,000 to secure a mortgage.Calculating How Much You Need to Begin Investing in Real EstateLet’s do the math to calculate how much money you would need to buy a residential rental property as an investment.

All good suggestions--if you find this becomes a bigger issue, one thing we have done in the past is offer back the security deposit in full to get people out. 

I want to invest in real estate to heavily supplement W2 to open up options and financial security. 

The local banker pulled a few strings and helped them secure a short-term loan while things got sorted out.

If he can pay all 15 months up front, that is your financial security (at least for the 15 months).

I have no clue what the warranty window is Bill Brandt, but I also read from the next guy replying that they would never supply ice makers in a rental.

Pete area in the next 4-9 months but have been watching supply and days on market steadily increase and asking prices drop on a weekly basis.

We have questions and we appreciate any insight:- Does anyone have any advice on how to structure and manage this deal and secure financing?

You can always put in sweat equity to do repairs / renovations but you still have to pay for supplies and other associated bills.4.

This would make decision making hard, on top of likely needing owners to sign mortgage guarantees, etc.Not enough involvement/too many owners, that you no longer satisfy SECs rules for involvement and it is really a security that needs registered or exempted.Some middle ground, like DSTs or these other fractional ownership, where the admin work is so intensive that fees need to be higher to make it worthwhile for the operator.Then again, I am drawn to real estate, so by nature drawn to traditional, proven structures.