I wouldn't bother investing outside of the big city centers, nor buying anything younger than 30 years old. 

Does not affect your debt to income for future loans in the mortgage industry (auto loans could look different, but i would think similar so hopefully no worries there). 

Just stating that waiting will also likely make the cost of what you want to buy go up if the last 98 years of real estate data provides the future direction.

all materials, all labor costs to others, Not you, utilities, interest payments, permits, licenses, auto/truck expenses, tools needed are all deductable. 

What is the best way to show cash in hand in order to buy it when you don't have the cash and need to borrow the funds?

I was originally drawn to it because I wanted to have one place where all my tenants paid rent and where they had the option to set up auto payments. 

Why not use your IRA to just buy the property? 

I would compare it to you or the Seller buying down the rate permanently.

If your rental rate is below the market anyway, a Tenant might consider this to be win as they would get the lower rate in the beginning and just rise to the level they were looking at everywhere else.Step clauses can be written right into the lease, or created by using 3 month lease terms with an auto-renewal at the step up rental rate price. 

Hi @Ken M. how are you getting around the due on sale clause being called when buying them sub to?