A lot of brokers are not even aware of what rental arbitrage is so maybe your broker understood a completely different concept.

Of course, you would not have a remaining equity split to deal with, but the dollars per distribution/time to distribute concept is the same.BTW, in 16 years of setting up self-directed IRA plans, fractional distributions in-kind was my least favorite strategy. 

While simple enough in concept, it is actually pretty sophisticated investing with a lot of twists and turns.

If F500 are basing investment decisions of off it, I should too.Joe completely ignores the concept of a balance sheet.

I suppose I am referring to the concept of "Post Scarcity" a time when resources are not limited which, in theory, could lead to the elimination of the need for work. 

Never a good idea to tell someone who is advising on this forum that they have mis conceptions about goals.. they are trying to help and may have misconstrued your postAnyway your plan is solid and I think you will will get there alone or using a  Joint  Venture investor  for sure

Does anyone have expieence with rowers (specifically the Concept II)?

I feel like I don't go a day without seeing an article wondering how Gen Z will ever own homes - this and the cottage cluster concept seem like a good start.

For downpayment, it's simple math concept.

I stand by the concepts in my 5/27/2020 post on this BP topic, Buying auction properties in Wake County, NC, that people serious about buying foreclosures should take a few law classes or at least know every detail in their state statutes regarding the process.