With this amount of money there is probably going to be a gift tax that your friend would have to pay.

Even if you break even, you will lose money every month it sits vacant, when you need repairs, property management, etc.

We were especially thrilled to start our investing journey with a duplex, and it was even better that the tenants desired to stay and had been consistent with rent for many many years.

It’s the same thing except it’s done in the name of the IRA and all the money comes out of the IRA and returns go back into the IRA. 

Propwire doesnt make it clear they even offer this document but if they do there data is also at least 12 days behind the county records and provides only a fraction of what is available from the county.

Even though he doesn't do anything that requires a license. 

Is it making you money?

And that can cost you time and money.

ET says no employees period, even if part time. 

Hard Money loans have been the downfall of many new investors.