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Quote from @Sharma Parth: Quote from @Jacob Sherman: are they selling the rent ready properties or consultants guiding you start to finish in the process  rent ready properties. they will take distressed properties > fix them > get you  section 8 tenant > and also offer management for you Sounds like a no brainer if the  numbers are right .

Sounds like a challenging situation all around I would  not cancel the deal, but if he dies and it goes to the estate and probate you may want to start looking for something else just in case...Best of luck. ...

It does beat the expected inflation rate of 2% set by the Fed.Rents will remain about the sameWhat’s interesting is they also expect:A 11.7% increase in existing home inventory followed by Single-family new home starts growing at an impressive 13.8%. 

AIM: I am looking to start a syndicate. 

These guru's pitch get rick quick with no money down, so people "want to be investors" but fail to start because they had unrealistic expectations from day 1.  

I know the decision shouldn't be made of tax benefit alone but starting to think other areas may help me accomplish both more efficiently.

I’ve househacked a handful of properties and it’s truly the best way to get started!

Real estate is not my of my knowledge base at all but I want to start working on building passive income now (I’m 44). 

It sounds like you are off to a great start already especially by educating yourself!