On paper some of these buildings had amazing metrics, excellent cash on cash returns, cap rates, etc, but when I looked at the buildings I found the neighborhoods were rough, there was poor management in place, there was lots of deferred maintenance to address.

To add to your excellent points, it’s also important to consider the tax implications of a 401k loan.

Hi Chris, this is an excellent way to get into real estate.

A duplex could be an excellent choice to help you ease into multifamily without feeling overwhelmed.

Even if you have an excellent team built with plenty of trust, it's really difficult to do this without having lots of face time and rapport building. 

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This is an excellent post. 

You certainly have provided some excellent thinking points for me as I move forward to owning a rental.  

Excellent feedback, thank you @Kevin Sobilo

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