WE are seeing this in the Portland market.Montgomery Park the largest office complex in the state that sold about 7 years ago for 250 mil just got bought ( after no one bid it at foreclosure) for 25 mil by Menashe family. its over 1 million sq ft.. dont think you can lose on something like that. reminds me of the buys in 2010 in some markets were sfr's were selling for 1/4 of replacement costs..

Here are some key takeaways from our experience flipping homes and running a renovation business in San Diego.1.

Again I cannot collect rent to justify this cost/effort.  

And, again, eventually a strong business model/niche will show its numbers and then everyone will be doing it.

Insurance-  replacement costs.  

Lets say its $270k and you are financing $220k and it takes a year at 12% thats $26k in interest plus other costs etc.

It's always important to screen anyone you are doing business with. 

Looking to buy Business around Portland metro below $300k.

They use leverage in some of their funds, which can increase returns, especially if they have a low cost of capital (but potentially increase risk and trigger UBIT issues).

I am not sure what type of real estate investing you're considering, but it sounds like, with your family and busy job, you won't have a lot of time to be hands-on or personally involved.