However it could be tricky co-investing if something went south with the investment with it potentially affecting our relationship (however its pretty strong, especially could tell when we worked through the home ownership agreement two years ago which had quite some tension).In terms of capital we have alot liquid in the stock market to leverage as down payments, about $400k owned by me and $300k under my sister due to inheritance.

I have no idea whether or not the power lines are dangerous, but I won't buy under or near high tension lines because of the public perception that they are dangerous.I don't buy properties that have problems that are outside my power to fix.

And, there is tension between the old and new that's infiltrating neighborhoods, especially like west and east Oakland (and other neighborhoods too).

Justin--I agree there's tension with full disclosure and see the argument for each side, but double close short sales happen in CA all the time and my short sale negotiators have never run into any problems UNLESS it was a real estate agent who originated a seller and came across an investor who wanted to double close (CAR laws make it difficult because of RE agent-client agreements).

We placed room divider with a tension rod in the living room, after half a month it fell onto the sprinkler head, the floor got damaged.

That created a massive tension between the GC and the owners.

This could cause tension and a dispute as to who is due the commission as the current agent would not be the one to show you the house therefore they are not the procuring cause of the sale.

Tension rises and everyone becomes quiet as she informs us in a solemn voice of the atrocities these investors have been committing, outright STEALING homes from people who are down on their luck.

We can then strategically decide where to redeploy sales proceeds without the 45/180 day timelines required under the 1031 rules.We also invest in real estate outside of our Roth IRAs and enjoy the traditional tax benefits and then struggle with the tension between "hold unto death" or sell and 1031 the proceeds.Bottom line is we are investing in real estate both inside and outside of our Roth IRAs. 

Tensions are high right now.