For instance, while $100,000 annually might be sufficient in some regions, it may not offer the same comfort in high-cost areas like Washington DC.

But if  you break it all down yourself, its a negative CoC return and you are losing $......yes there are tax benefits, loan paydown, etc. but that still doesn't make up for the fact you are profiting 0, especially if you are investing in a cash flow marketIn the end, if you are just looking for places to park $$$ for the long term it may work out, but if you are looking to make an annual return on the money you put in there may be better ways of doing it.Just my 2cents on this, I'm not a big time investor like some of these guys and they are a successful for a reason.

- What would you say is a realistic average annual salary to expect, especially starting out as a new MLO?

His annual compliance report is clean he says.Owner had his Coam taken away and is the single owner running the show, an hour away from his home base. 

Stable rent with annual increases, low turnover and long term. 

For this I will also receive 10% of future rental income for both properties, WHICH would be a 11% annual ROl for me.

Inflation Rearing its Ugly HeadInflation numbers this week showed core CPI in January was hotter than expected, 0.4%, which is a 4.8% annual rate.

I am open to exploring lending options from reputable institutions or negotiating favorable terms with the owner, including the possibility of owner financing.In terms of financial readiness, my wife and I, both employed off the farm, collectively earn approximately $100,000 annually.

Most likely no tax difference, unless the annual interest amount approaches your standard deduction of $12k ish.All being relatively equal, I'd take the path of fastest removal of her from title.   

Homes that appeal to our target tenant segment range from $320,000 to $475,000, so the supply of housing we target remains almost the same regardless of how many new homes are built.DemandThe driver for housing demand is population growth.The average Las Vegas annual population growth is between 2% and 3%.