We have vacation rentals with lock-off feature in a few of our complexes here.Let me know if you would like a couple of examples.Aloha,Jeff

QuickBooks Pro has a feature called "Class".

If you haven't listened to the Bigger Pockets podcast from a few episodes ago featuring Sarah Prichett by the way, definitely give it a listen.

You need a good paying job and will need to free up as much equity as possible to be able to continue to invest and grow.

The property is 1,020 sq ft home  4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, condo that was built in 1953,  with an appraisal of $91,000 (Repaired), $70,000 (As is) .The only special features the property has  is that it has a basement and private parking which is a plus because most properties in  the neighborhood do not have.

A Protected Tenant is a tenant who has continuously resided in a rental unit for at least ten years, and is either: (i) 62 years of age or older OR (ii) disabled as defined in Title 42 United States Code Section 423 or handicapped as defined in Section 50072 of the California Health and Safety Code.

I recently began renting a unit in a five unit multiplex and somehow want to talk my landlord into selling me the place, where I would continue to live for free and collect rents!  

I can think of several neighborhoods that continued to go up through the crash 6-8 years ago.

I know it's not 2009 but I think the Phoenix market is still a very lucrative area to be in.Would love to connect with local investors/mentor and continue to learn.

If you have a lot of liquidity to offer, you can certainly pay cash but to your point that will inhabit the great feature of leverage.