Oftentimes, when one half of a couple is opposed to real estate investing, it really comes down to them viewing it as a cumbersome, risky distraction, rather than as a relatively stable, valuable tool to help reach your shared goals.

The easiest route for showing the property and running background checks would be to hire a property manager.

Self directed IRA keep in mind you need to liquidate the assets at 72 and half years old to pay taxes on minimum required distributions. 3.

Why half buy something when you can just keep saving and rent smartly?

Those are probably the two easiest ways to get started.

I was awarded half of his pension for life and the same dollar amount in alimony for a decade by the court. 

I feel that Redlands is an up and growing city with lots of potentials and still has room for investors.I'm in the process of picking up a SFH with half  an acre lot.

What are the thoughts on having my tenant pay $1,500 per month into my kids 529 (half the rent) and then pay the other $1,500 to me?

I’ve seen off market deals that relied on online estimates and missed the mark by half a mil. 

I agree in that the easiest way to go about this is to sit him down and in your best manner state that there are inconsistencies and you'd like additional documentation as you do have an obligation to uphold (in keeping the current tenants safe and ensuring this person is who they say they are).