In any case, I put an offer in on a condo following the rule of buying 20% below FMV, and it was countered but still not even close to where I needed it to be for it to work.I researched about 25 properties viewed 4 and put an offer on 1 and it didn't work out.

I run my hedge fund mostly focusing on 50% LTV non-recourse lending on cash flow properties.

Does anyone know of banks that will have different policies or does this rule somehow not apply when it comes to bank account contracts?

Yes, I need to crunch the numbers to see how much a 50 k refi for instance would set me back a month....

You're far better off working with tenant/buyers directly.As for costs, that all depends on the rules of your local MLS and your broker.

The 1% rule is basically impossible to achieve in Portland2.  

Hi,What is the typical process that goes into purchasing a larger apartment complex?I was searching for a step by step typical outlined process online somewhere, but couldn't find anything.   I was looking for somethi...

In recent years rent has gone up $50 to $100 per month each year.  

Account ClosedMark is referring to the prohibited transaction rules which would absolutely prevent you from putting an asset you currently own into your IRA or 401k.You can invest a self-directed IRA or 401k into real estate, but as a disqualified person, you would not be able to transact with your retirement account.

@Alex CottmanSee following regarding the 401k loan rules. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plans-faqs-regarding-loans