$500k would be enough to go out and buy something else leveraged that would potentially get you a better return.

Looking for any creative input on how something like this could be structured.Taking part of the purchase price of real estate as a charitable donation and using said deduction to lower your taxes is tantamount to sending a cover letter to the IRS with your return requesting an audit.  

I feel confident we will have it occupied and possibly at a higher return than anticipated at closing.  

I have heard of a fair number of college students, particularly freshman who struggle to adjust to college and have to return home for mental health reasons.

But, they will be in challenging parts of town where realistically you do not want to own property and your long-run returns will under-perform.I'd encourage you to find a balance of sub-market growth, nearby employment, strong income, and only then a good rent-to-value ratio. 

The wife and I are in the middle of building an 800sqft detached 2BR 1 bath ADU in our backyard near St.Augustine in downtown Raleigh and was curious what you find they return in equity.

Right down to the closing documents that you sign being returned to you in blank.

After that is returned, I do a background check through Transunion or a similar service. 

They are able to See a COC return within weeks of the down payment, when the unit rents. 

Secondly, the homeowner would need to cooperate as she would need to submit a bunch of paperwork including income statements, tax returns, etc. for the Short Sale application to show that she is insolvent.