The company I currently work for  is going to sell or spin off the company and the new company will have a new 401k plan .

That said, you can probably spin your wheels forever with an intractable owner, that doesn't need the money today, that really doesn't want to sell, and you'll get yourself nowhere.

My head is spinning, but not looking at any numbers, my answer is NO...and it has little to do with the actual numbers.Here's why:  Down the road, what happens if/when she is no longer your nanny?

I don't own any real estate, and may not be purchasing for another year as I am fresh into my career at Amazon, but would love to meet a lot of you that are local or international either 1:1 in person, or online to spin the wheels and discuss on the vast knowledge base that is real estate.I grew up and spent all my life in Bellingham, WA.

Ever since this eye catching moment, I've been a dedicated student of the topic and I don't plan on ever looking back.For those of you who were curious, I'm a student at Indiana University spending my summer in Indianapolis working as an intern for Washington Prime Group, a spin off of Simon properties that specializes in commercial real estate.

Looks like you're enjoying what you paid for, meaning that A class properties are often so hands off to hold.With the same money you could hold 10 nice, B class single family homes, spinning off 200-300 CF each.

You are going to spinning your wheels too much trying to beat down an as-is seller, instead of having a better defined system and strategy to develop a lead funnel.

To include heat and water in an apartment setting / duplex/ 4 plex is common, the water & heat is paid by owner, is tax deductible on expenses and cost is covered by rental income.You can always increase rent, you'll learn to track your water bill for usage and should look at inspections for toilet flappers and leaky faucets,, Check the meter dial occasionally to see if it's spinning - showing usage when it's obvious no one is home. 

Be sure to disclose the nature of the relationship to your lender prior to spinning their wheels so you don't lose credibility and come off as a borrower who's trying to pull a quick one. 

Otherwise you can spend a lot of energy spinning your wheels and going nowhere.