The most important thing is to set boundaries with your tenants so they are not knocking on your door every time they have a question.

@Ed Hoffman  actually, you can transfer it via Quit Claim right there at the closing table before you leave the title company.

That is the exact thing I'm trying to avoid.I don't want to be dependent on making money via active income for that long of a time, I want PASSIVE income.

When used correctly a zombie property can be purchased for pennies on the dollar and then the hidden equity can be released via a quiet title action.

I think some people invest in debt via the Roth, which is supposed to be an allowable play.As far as a retirement portfolio... 

Most come here hoping to find an avenue via real estate investing to quit their day job, but that should NOT be their goal.They should be pursuing RE investing to diversify & improve their financial future. 

I'm wondering if the same lenders who financing STR's would consider Padspits.You may want to check this, but I would imagine that renting via Padsplit would be considered as a STR which have been highly restricted in the city of New Orleans, and the only way you can get a permit recently is to also live in the property.

We pay hardly any income tax via the REI program. 

Lauderdale, FL•North Palm Beach, FL•Plantation, FL•Pompano Beach, FLThese acquisitions were done creatively, assuming the existing loans via subject-to deals without inspections.

I'll reach out to you via DM later.