I feel like the landlord should have said no immediately, too. The

In each case you do (.or at least should) hold the property as security for your investment funds (promissory note and deed of trust, and perhaps a personal guarantee too). The

They were not even wearing masks [no, I could not identify any of them] I thought they were going to kill us.

Wear a mask and cover your hair as pieces do fly.

I love the reading of other ideas too!The

But Op zones are getting a little long in the tooth in this market. 

Even with that (assuming a $400/mo rent) I could cash flow positively with 10% vacancy, and 20% down (and probably even 10% down if I had too).The only things I don't yet know are, the condition of the building & neighborhood, the current vacancy rate and the current rents of the tenants.

Investors in my area literally fight tooth and nail to get their hands on winning properties.

First walk-through needed 2 masks to not upchuck. 9 dogs locked inside, goats and sheep locked on the porch, horse barn had NEVER been cleaned out, exotic birds of prey in the garage.Why oh why do we do this?

Those companies have not imploded and still continue to grow too.  The