With that in mind, I’m considering purchasing four rental units over the next four years to build a stream of income that could help supplement my retirement by age 68.The challenge I’m facing is that the deals I’ve come across so far don’t make financial sense.

Then it sounds like you have your mind made up then right?

U may want to talk to your account rep and get a clarification of this. whole notes it appears they do assign 100% interest to the investor .. and in my mind that is the safest way to do these. 

That way my money can keep working for me and I have the peace of mind that I have cash available if necessary.

Just keep in mind that contractors may hesitate to attend multiple pre-inspections, especially if they lead to no work.

I am the real estate professional and I worked with hard money lender This sounds like the exact same strategy a client of mind uses in Kansas City!

Your goal is to plant the idea in their mind and create a situation where selling to you feels like the easiest and most logical solution for them.If you haven’t already, the first step is to get pre-approved for a mortgage so you know what you could afford if you were to purchase the property conventionally.

It's not the first priority on my mind.

Hi BiggerPockets community,excited to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about real estate investing.

Keep in mind that pool maintenance and chemicals will set you back several hundred a month, plus higher insurance, utilities etc.