Two, the OP now has some ownership stake in a 92 unit portfolio and shares the remainder with investors. 

I would also consider scaling back major expenses like car payments, lavish shopping, etc.

Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT): By placing the property into a CRT, you can receive a charitable deduction, defer capital gains taxes, and receive income from the trust.

I am going to go shopping and buy everything and then go back to her house and I am going to have her supervise me all the way through till I have a  beautiful cake on a plate  . . . 

A cost segregation study was performed on this auto repair shop in Nevada with a depreciable cost basis of $1,250,000.

They will shop the available options for you and present you the best options while pointing out where the policies differ from each other.

Aaron - thanks for the post ...wedge area off Monroe is solid .....make sure your financing is in place and lined up  before  beginning to property shop ....traditional lender have  programs that allow as little as 15% down if the  rental propety is a  1 unit 

I believe that within three years, rates will be much lower, and you can refinance.Another consideration is that once you get a property under contract, you should immediately shop around for better rates.

Find a knowledgeable and trustworthy broker in your market that can shop amongst the various providers and find you the best deal while still making sure you have the protection you need.

The experience is working out pretty well.I think their goal is to be your one-stop-shop for the whole process and that will suit me going forward.