I am in Orange County, California, and a 4-unit in Newport Beach with one unit being a 3/2 for example LTR would not bring in 7K gross income on that unit.

My top locations for luxury Oregon Coast Real Estate Investment, estates and ranches are: - Brookings, Gold Beach and Bandon - One of the few stretches beyond Big Sur that you can actually drive along the Pacific Coast Highway at altitude.

The market appreciates 3% per year.Pay cash for one house and rent it for $1,500.

Securing financing is often one of the biggest challenges new real estate investors face.

Quote from @Zara Massoud: Your new PM is correct and the old ones were wrong.The property manager must have your social security or tax ID number on file.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

Unfortunately due to the business you choose to operate incidents like the one you experienced are more likely to occur compared to a property that's continually occupied by a tenant where the water would more likely be run at a higher frequency which would prevent the pipes from freezing.  

Typically you cannot 1031 out of a syndication as the partnership (ownership enttiy) must be the one to do it, not an individual investor.2.

Quote from @Jason Burkart: Quote from @Theresa Harris: Whatever you do, I'd keep it in your name if you are the one paying for it, in part for some of the reasons others mentioned (if at some point she goes into a retirement home and needs to use her assets to pay for care).Are you able to pay for her home for 10-20 years? 

Quote from @Antoine Black: I have a house that free and clear and I'm trying to tap in the equity can any one help  Hey Antoine, As Mike stated, your best bet is a local credit union.