This is our 'learning' phase.- Financing: Starting with cash but hoping to secure loans for future investments.

The operator may trade off the longer term benefits to keep a high quality tenant in place.

I think some min level of regulation benefits everyone, including wholesalers who currently operate in no man's land. 

Lots of lessons learned and greatly benefitting from this wonderful forum.

Giving them a financial hand to leave could be to your benefit, but I would keep that in my back pocket until its necessary. 7.

Here are some thoughts I hope help.The benefit of selling now is that as an inherited property you will likely pay no taxes because you inherit it at a stepped-up basis.I'm not a huge fan of buying a house that has lot rent.

We're right next to CA but get the benefits of no state income tax, 4th lowest property taxes, much more friendly landlord/tenant laws, no serious weather, proximity to Lake Tahoe, stable job growth/population growth, etc. 

I will provide some thoughts on the San Diego purchase- virtually all high LTV mls purchases since rates started to hike have negative cash flow at purchase- historically great appreciation- historically great rent growth but recently flattening- prop 13 is great benefit for long holds- laws keep getting less LL friendly.

Make sure your real estate agent isn't just about closing that one deal but understands the benefit of protecting you on each purchase to ensure that you keep buying because you are enjoying success.  2.

I know what seller financing would involve in regards to me (the buyer) having to pay a interest rate set by the seller and the monthly payments also set by seller.But what are the benefits of seller financing a property?