Yes, you CAN use leverage to enhance your profits and control more properties, but to say "you'll always make more profit by using leverage" ignores negative spreads between asset yields and debt costs and always assumes assets will appreciate.  

@Daniel MillsWe've almost never sold a property with boarded up windows, but I view boarded up basement windows as a permanent enhancement, not a temp situation.Windows above the basement are a totally different story and we would remove the boards to sell unless we are flipping totally as is and need the boards for security.

They do not provide meaningful oversight or guidance with respect to tax code compliance.A checkbook IRA LLC is an enhancement on the above structure that is generally more time and cost efficient for investors with a more diverse portfolio.

They do not provide meaningful oversight or guidance with respect to tax code compliance.A checkbook IRA LLC is an enhancement on the above structure that is generally more time and cost efficient for investors with a more diverse portfolio.

This will enhance your property.  

Ask your attorney to remove the Residential Inflation Enhancement endorsement and you are good to go! 

They know that in the short run price doesn't matter - especially after pooled with other rentals by their cash flow characteristics and a credit enhancement is layered on to obtain an investment grading rating.Buy in the locations they are buying but don't overpay - just sit back and enjoy the appreciation as the hedge funds demand for product increases. 

You can, however, have policies that say "no felony convictions with a firearms enhancement within the last five years" or similar things.HUD wants you to look at age of conviction, the felony crime, and length of time since conviction.

The WOSP also details "transit improvements which are to include enhanced AC Transit bus service, a street car service (stoked about this one) and other approaches, with direct links to planned pedestrian-and bicycle networks, the Mandela Parkway/West Grand Avenue employment and business center, the shopping and other existing amenities at the Oakland/Emeryville city limit line, downtown Oakland BART stations, and Jack London Square."

Have you explored short-term/medium-term rentals in your area for enhanced cash flow?