What they said.....everyone over the age of 18 has to have a background/credit/ ID verification and sign the lease.

They 30 year track record firm  may now be using social media to pitch their deals right alongside and perhaps even pursue the same transactions as the new age syndicators but the two groups are likely pursuing entirely different LP investors.

One thing I didn't see mentioned was what the value of the place is?

Thats your bonafides to being able to do future deals.As mentioned above, keep your credit perfect.

It's extremely frustrating in this day and age to not think mobile first.

Second link is a similar size, albeit 10 year older home, in Setagaya Ward (a very desirable neighborhood), but still "only $1.2M. https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate...https://www.homes.co.jp/kodate...(2) Age. 

Directly withdrawing funds from a Traditional IRA before the age of 59½ typically results in taxes and penalties.However, one option to consider is using a self-directed IRA.

Property values continue to grow in value, and you can actually live off the rental income.I think it's best to hav all properties paid off by retirement age, since that's when you are going to rely on cash flow for your living expenses.

I don't know that @Dave Foster earlier mention worked...I'll let him chime in as the expert, but you can 1031 for less it just results in 'boot' which is taxable.

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.