Planning to aim for a 4-unit in a higher-end area and forgoing PMI makes it a no-brainer for us.

What recommendations do you have for going about this process?

I never did pay much attention to the lyrics of songs, I've always thought that sonic communication is the bomb and that lyrics were for jealous poets that felt left out of an obviously superior form of communication.

Instead, consider forgoing those tax benefits in IRAs and focus on leveraging passive activity losses and bonus depreciation on your personal side so you can manipulate your adjusted gross income every year to your advantage.Now, let's talk about syndicated deals and leverage.

@Dave Song.

@Danny Kaminsky - I could definitely use the help of a software engineer, but I am in Chicago with @Renjie Song. 

But I've been at this for going on 12 years.I recommend you start smaller.

I come from the school of thought that everything is "figureout-able" even if it means forgoing the traditional route.

Everyone is bidding 10-20% over asking, paying in all cash, forgoing inspection, etc.

When faced with this situation personally (I was 23 and making $48,000 per year - equivalent to $60,000 per year today), I chose to forgo the tax advantaged accounts in favor of a house-hack.