Originally posted by @Collin Garbarino:I saw this article in the WSJ this morning. https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-a-house-worth-w...The article might be behind a paywall, but the main point is that big investment groups like Blackstone are buying properties based on "drive-by" rather than appraisal.

Joan

Rewey  delineated ... if your buying notes were you have Joan and Bob living in the house.. those are the most work ... we tend to only look for notes that are back by two sources of repayment  rental income and the owner of the property.. then we look for 2 to 3X rent coverage over note payment.. and that sets up for a very solid secure note.. now granted these are going to have lower yields but VERY consistent and you don't have to deal with the drama of NPN.. which to me is a business not an investment.. but to each their own right.

Carmalinda Collins

I have heard great things about Spouses Buying Houses from @John Collins and had the pleasure of meeting @Lee Smith at the landlording meetup this past week. 

Hello Joan,  as far as using the funds from multiple properties into one property, this is allowable for 1031 exchange - as long as you are moving like-kind from investment property to investment property (not owner occupied), so this part is perfectly fine. 

Hey @Joan Brown!

I would love to connect in person....and thanks to @Collin Schwartz we have the opportunity to network with many other investors in Omaha, next Thursday.

@Collin Schwartz has organized a meetup next Thursday October 26th at 6:30pm.

@Neal Collins not sure what you are saying with your question.