Agree with Frank PatinoI would consider using my investments to pay off bad debt- Plus if the property is building equity from paying down the loan and increasing in value by the time you do retire the account you have now should be a fat little piggy bank.

David Bell I am assuming most of your rehab is going to be capital improvements which you will add to your basis and depreciate over the useful life.

Bonus structure was 20% of whatever they don't spend, which I saved them 100k, gave me a big fat check of 20k after 2 months, timeline was 3 months, so who knows how much they gained renting those spaces for that extra month.

This way if a few go belly up, it's not a significant impact on your overall portfolio.  

In CA my larger expense it the Fat *ss mortgage that is MONEY IN THE BANK for me. 

If they decide after 18 months they dont want to flex their option to buy, its even better for you because you keep every penny they spent on the house, and then you can start over and collect another fat payment up front with another 18 month lease option.

two schools of thought here.One is your ONLY job is to get an appointment.. as real estate is belly to belly.. to easy for people to blow you off on the phone or e mailTwO.. you want to qualify them so you don't waste your time..

Once you get the first deal under your belt continue going and don't get lazy after the first deal some people will after they get that fat check of $2,000 or $15,000 check.

Good enough equity, trust, and a nice fat n juicy interest rate?

Congrats @David Bell - I really have enjoyed the BP podcast in particular.