In the case of GEG, we let our members know we did not have a track record with them - they were new to us and just being tested - and therefore it was even more important to perform thorough due diligence since we can't be involved in the transaction. 

If you want more cash flow deals you may want to look outside of Boston and test out some new markets where you're hitting closer to the range of returns you're looking for. 

That doesn't pass a cursory BS test, and risks the appraiser calling out either fixed plumbing + permits, or a licensed professional remove the bathroom.

There is really no reason to roll the dice in a craps game.

This didn't pass the smell test???

Once the interior was stripped and the infrastructure tested, I brought in commercial contractors to handle critical systems like plumbing, electrical, roofing, and HVAC installation.The house, built in the early 1900s, was originally a coal-burning residence.

I tested out a lot before I landed on my favorite 4 for profitability and ease of putting together.

There are tests you can buy on Amazon, where you can swipe it on the walls to determine residue.

We in private industry would expect heads to roll, massive layoffs and perhaps bankruptcy filings.  

The way I'm looking at it, if my spouse and I only do employer matching for the 10 years we would have more than enough in there and still 10 years out from being able to access it.I do plan on doing 401k loans for deals if the numbers check out, and I've considered rolling over some of our 401ks into roth IRAs to access our contributions but we'd have to pay taxes out of pocket (a big hit to cash flow) and we couldn't touch it for 5 years.