What they all said ^^^^^^ Cops now are just getting lazy (this from a retired LEO friend).

Looking ahead to retirement for both of us, we would like to make a solid investment with few worries about weather events.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Sam Wilson: We invested via a retirement account.

Currently I am looking to buy and hold for the long-term with the goal of being free and clear by the time I retire ~20 yrs. 

Is using a self-direct IRA to fund this venture a way to defer taxes until retirement ?

Yeah, you lost money on your investment, but you're not risking our first responders for your views and retirement nest egg.

I'm about ready to retire so I'm not looking to compete in a bidding war, mainly looking for a fair deal that I can rehab or a turnkey with some cash flow. 

My purpose behind my decision to pursue REI is to gain financial freedom for wife and I, my future family as well as have the ability to make sure my parents are well taken care of once they reach the retirement age.If I had to label myself I’d want to be known as an open minded rental investor for all long term, mid term and short term investing, with the occasional flip for quicker capitol to put back into another rental.

I hooked up with Zeker through Rent to Retirement, the turn-key company I used to find my rental.Deborah

I retired from ortho in less than 10 years bc of solid investments but he will be forever the loser DB with a garbage reputation peddling info you can easily find on your own.