Otherwise, you won't have the extra funds necessary to cover the rising costs of goods and services in the future.What causes rents (and prices) to increase?

With $50K—$100K, you could fund a rehab and refinance to free up most of your equity for the next deal.Cons: BRRRR often requires more hands-on involvement, especially managing contractors and timelines, which could be challenging with your demanding job and family obligations.

Regarding my down payment, I qualify for VA loans and buying a primary residence means very little down for me if I don’t have the funds.

We are both highly dedicated and ambitious individuals with a strong desire for personal and professional growth.

- If your uncle is providing all of the funding and handling the construction costs, the 33% share to the engineer might reflect a major role in the development process, such as managing zoning, permitting, or complex site engineering.### 3.

That could leave you the emergency fund and money for a good used car.

@Richard NguyenHere are some of the downsides of putting real estate into a self directed IRA or 401k.No tax deductions: You can’t claim deductions for property taxes, mortgage interest, depreciation, repairs, improvements and other property-related expenses.Property expenses: All expenses, repairs, and maintenance costs must be paid with IRA or 401k funds, and you must pay others to do repairs and manage the property.

There's been a massive revitalization effort that started downtown and has spread throughout the city via the Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF). 

We have found what works and repeat it as much as funds allow.

I can use other peoples money, lines of credit or other ways to fund the downpayment.