Time in the market is very important to long-term rentals and if you can learn to buy one good deal per year and become well-versed in Section 8 you will succeed.I like the model of starting with self-management.

The "deposit" works as a way to make the payments on whatever you've drawn and self consumes itself.  5.75-6.25% fixed interest, amortized over 25 years for a 5 year term. 

Also Solo 401k could be a better option for you if you're self employed with no FT W2 employees.   

.- Plan: apply this rate to pass-through and self-employment business income.

It’s my brother and 2 good friends that have some experience. the money lender would be a family member of mine lending out of their self directed IRA so they will be lenient with us.

If you want to invest in a self storage syndication, I recommend you consider Paul Moore with Wellings Capital.

I know someone recently who had a NY loan and they could not find a servicer to touch it because it was being self serviced - so they had no way of selling it as no investor would take on that risk.The other concern is usury laws.

its funny how this changes with time and the market on BP  if you asked this question 5 to 7 years ago you get drowned out with the cash flow is the ONLY thing and appreciation is for gamblers my self I have always been about making appreciation games in RE.. by either value add building a new product or buying foreclosure and flipping or lending money and getting instant 12% plus returns . 

Do you self-manage?

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