But IF the property in question is in compliance with all code, and provides a safe and secure environment, all problems are timely addressed and corrected, and the property is maintained on a professional level, then the investor who has a large capital investment in the property should be entitled to enforce any contracts providing him with the agreed to cash flow. 

this is good.2. saving up a bunch of cash to "retire" as quickly as possible, putting 100% of it in stocks, and then obsessing about the safe withdrawal rate for the rest of time. 

To be safe, it’s usually a good idea to wait a bit—most people suggest 6–12 months.Also, keep in mind that lenders will base the amount you can pull out on the appraised value and their loan-to-value limits, so you might not be able to take out the full difference between $2M and $2.5M.Hope that clears things up!

You can check their insurance coverage, any active lawsuits they have, their workers comp rate (how safe they are on the job site), and other metrics.

If you are newer and looking to find a safe place to learn and grow, he offers a great community of leaders wanting to help others.

At the end of the day everyone just wants a safe place to be able to lay their heads each night.

Hey any investors who use seller financing who wants stay in compliance with the safe act and Dodd Frank Have you hired a rmlo and how was the process? 

I have to read the handbook on landlord-tenant laws before I do anything and just to be safe call the Rent Board, like my recent rent increase with lease renewal. 

Does anyone have any good options that are safe and won't break the bank?

IMO, this combination of lower NOI growth and increasing interest rates will not only cause cap rates to expand / values to decline... it will also make it more difficult for owners to refinance, even out of "safe" long term fixed rate permanent debt.Personally I would not want to own leveraged multifamily assets now for this reason.