I can see the rates they're advertising being possible BUT I doubt that they'd had the same spread if they were signing leases in today's market. 

I think it would be good to spread your risk around a little and buy in another market?

Why buy a $900K home to only clear $500 a month when you can buy a $250K duplex that offers the same cash flow.The price to cash flow ratio has to make sense if you want to maximize your capital and spread your liquid reserves for down payments.

That’s why one room motels don’t work - the costs of operations need to be spread over 50 units or more.  

In an installment sale, the seller can spread out their capital gains taxes over time instead of paying them all at once.

You mentioned $25,000, but you’ll need to spread that over multiple years unless you're using other strategies.Five-Year Rule: The converted amount will need to stay in the Roth for five years before you can withdraw it without penalty.

Instead of going all-in on one deal, consider using financing to spread your funds across multiple properties to scale faster.

You're in a tough spot, but here’s what you can do:IRS Payment Plan: Set up a payment plan with the IRS to spread out the $200K tax bill.

There's a really strong investor community which tends to be a great way to spread the word about existing Airbnbs coming for sale. 

It may make more sense to pay a bit more ($1-2k) if you're able to spread those costs over 6-12 months.