Your other alternative is hiring a listing agent to rent the apartment and they normally charge 1 months rent as well.

Even if you use alternative financing options that don’t require you to have an income most still require 10-20% down payment.

The long-term benefits seem promising, but it's a considerable leap.Delay Action and Save More: Alternatively, I could pause any immediate investment, focusing on boosting my savings for a larger down payment on a more significant property next year.Your experiences, insights, and any advice you can share would be immensely valuable to me.

I'm seeking insights on whether pursuing property investment under these conditions would still allow me to utilize accelerated depreciation effectively or if there are alternative strategies I should consider to maintain my financial strategy amidst rising interest rates.

The fact that traditional education programs disregard syndication and alternative investments drives my interest in them.

In one part of the book, David Greene mentions that the home must be purchased with cash, but then later he says it is possible to finance the purchase using alternative methods (private money, hard money, etc.).

Alternatively, you could also consider using a mix of both vinyl plank flooring and wall paneling to create a cohesive and cost-effective interior design for your four plex.

If your MLS requires use of Supra, with no alternative plan for combo boxes, etc., then they may have you on that item. 

.- Living in Southern CA, makes it a bit of an issue due to the high cost of homes which is why I was looking at alternative methods. - I read Paces' "Wealth Without Cash" and am interested in Pre-Foreclosure opportunities. - Whether it be a house hack (currently live with parents so would prefer to rent out if it is viable i.e. it not being a primary residence) or a sub-to.

Tire kickers aren't going to spend money on inspections before locking the deal up.Not talking about changing the norm, but an alternative option to those fed up with dd money