Some people also deal with "sophisticated investors" as well -- people who are not accredited but can demonstrate a high degree of sophistication in real estate investing, such that they can understand the merits and risks of the transaction they are entering.Though the JOBS Act has thrown some wrinkles into this equation, to stay within the law, you must have established a "substantive relationship" with an investor before you can bring them a deal, and my understanding (which could be wrong) is that you cannot bring them a deal that you were already working on when you met them.  

@Mike Cumbie I think this is demonstrating why I do not retain realtors to find tenants.

So any intermediary with a national footprint and demonstrated experience can help you out.

  :)Simple Example to demonstrate the advantage of low interest rates in the long run : Mortgage Amount = 500000 Mortgage Terms 30 Years Rate 4.0% = $2387 Monthly Payments (Over 30 years you pay $2387* 360 = 859320)Mortgage Amount = 500000 Mortgage Terms 30 Years Rate 6.0% = = $2,997.75(Over 30 years you pay $2,997.75 * 360 Months = 1079190)2.

Now if he had bought it and put a rentor in it and had a pattern of holding properties etc then it might be a different story.Intent can always change but you need to be able demonstrate what it was at the beginning.  

Now, if you held the property as rental property instead you would qualify, but you would need to be able to demonstrate your intent to hold should you ever get audited. 

It demonstrates that if you enter the market at the wrong time, even 20 years of holding, and selling in an upswing, can still deliver paltry returns.The mantra I keep hearing in the REI world is that you make you money on the purchase, rather than the sale (simplistic, but it's a neat saying).  

I'd need some math demonstrating that the returns realized by a life insurance policy are statistically more likely to produce greater income in future years than stocks, bonds, real estate, or entrepreneurial pursuits.As far as IRA's go, I already max a Roth every year, and I contribute significantly (not the max) to a 401(k), so I do have a little diversification there.

A plus would be anyone who has worked on older homes and can demonstrate some of the refinishing work they have done.Thanks!

The outstanding internal investment, as demonstrated above, can increase or decrease over the holding period.