Contributing the 401k max is a great and easy way of contributing to your retirement...However, Instead of maxing out the 19.5k, think about contributing to a Roth IRA which since you've already paid taxes on it, will grow Tax FREE, and no minimum withdrawals to worry about. 

@Theresa HarrisIt would cost about the same for both. 3 bdrm&2 bath is around $360k... a single duplex going for $350k.... and another duplex for $600k... our max is $600k.

In addition, we have reached out to hard money lenders who’s  max is up to 75% for the purchase.

It came up at 165-180 max. I

I know RUBS is done on smaller units but I can see more issues on a 52 unit property since the utilities are simply divided among all the tenants on some priests basis with no accountability for any particular tenant’s actual use/frugality/wasteful habits. 

I took a job promotion and moved from Nebraska 2 years ago with my wife Valentina and my son Max.  I

I was planning on offering 480k and willing to go to 500k max. (I

It's not duplex or triplex so now I am getting backlash from family and relatives who think the ultimate solution is to remodel or just sell.I spoke to a seller agent who said the max I can profit is around $15k which isn't profitable at all.

Then you let a hippie kid move in who seems cool enough, but later informs you that he’s a legal peyote church priest, and starts growing peyote in his closet.

I agree with what the others suggested-escalation clause and knowing what your max is and not getting caught up in the bidding.