I know this is an old thread.I'd like to get a more recent opinion of these apps.I think the DFD options is very interesting.What we want to do is endorse one of these for our Real Estate Club in Greenville, SC and have a contest for our members to see who can find the most deals with the software.Maybe try and get a rep from the company we choose to come and speak at one of our in person meeting and also negotiate a longer trial window if possible for our members.

And your net worth will thank you.If you still want to go ahead, you'd be better off buying a house than an apartment because, while the value of the building itself will go to 0, you'll still have the value of the land, bearing in mind that the land might actually lose value too given the depopulation and the yen depreciation.Sorry if I'm pooping a party but make sure you understand what you're getting into (which you're already doing by asking the forum) and then make the decision that's right for you according to your objectives.

.- If you build a good/great portfolio, you will have multiple exit options you can evaluate annually or whenever.3) Don't overleverage beyond your risk tolerence.

@Emeka Okeke, the biggest thing is actually doing it.  

Either way, $600 in cash flow should actually help your personal DTI if you go for conventional financing on a primary again. 

But there’s another option that’s often overlooked: mortgage recasting.

And countless other options.

But that will be your decision and at least you have options.

Once I get the homeowner to sign the assignment,  do you want to be the first option to review the numbers and possibly buy ?

Yes, this is an unsexy option and it doesn't offer the same tax benefits, but you would benefit from reduced volatility (so long as you don't obsess over fluctuating stock prices), greater liquidity, stronger management teams and superior assets.