On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

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What's the advantage here? 

@Kolby Knickerbocker, It can be a tough thing to give up an advantageous interest rate. 

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., mobile homes often lose value over time unless they are situated on owned land) and tenant turnover.However, tax advantages include depreciation deductions, which allow you to offset rental income by writing off the property's value over time, and cost segregation, which accelerates certain deductions.

For further context, we are trying to have him be the name on the loan because he would be able to utilize his first time home buyer loan to take advantage of the lowered offered interest rate.

Any business could do this with their services and the savings would certainly justify the additional effort.But if you take advantage of the new law, wouldn't the renter do the same?

It’s clear that the evolving market, especially post-GFC have shaped your perspective, and you’ve outlined some valuable points about the flexibility and challenges of private lending.The flexibility in ARV and LTV is such a huge advantage, especially for investors who might not have traditional financing options.

But i heard that there's scammers who prey on new listing discounts to try to take advantage of new hosts.. is this something I should be concerned about?