These closures raise an important question: why are large, purpose-built supermarkets shutting down in urban areas?

Thanks for this excellent write up, Julie, and for shedding light on a very important subject!

This is important to know.

As important a consideration is how will you reinvest/spend the proceeds from the sale to build wealth.Hope this helps.

I wish people would stop writing articles calling it a loophole.

The key is making sure you have the right team in place—outside of market research, finding a trustworthy property management company is one of the most important factors in making long-distance investing successful.

How important is it to have good credit when making these deals? 

Many lenders require buyers to occupy the home within 60 days, so confirming the lease timeline will be important to attract the best buyer and the strongest offer.

Quote from @Stacy Raskin: When doing a cash out refinance, it's important to consider seasoning periods of the waiting period you have to have between when the old transaction closed on the hard money loan to the new cash out transaction closing.

For smaller deals like owner finance options, it's important to build a strong relationship with the seller, as this often leads to more flexible terms.