I am sure any investor with half wits in his head will go ahead and do his own math before deciding on a purchase.

Yes time and place for everything, but also just because your buddy does it does not mean its right. yup would have to be a knuckle head to believe that 50 a month for life is better than 1 mil today.. its why folks that win the lottery take the cash..

I like knowing the Bank President personally and the head Credit officer makes a huge difference with new deals and or if we need a minor work out..

You hit nail on head , I have learned it now .

You are really hitting the nail on the head.

Just a heads-up, land itself isn’t depreciable, but the building on it is.

The apartments a very few and even when you look for hidden markets of inventory by the time you turn your head from side to side it is gone.

A potential trap people may fall into is that they will borrow to source a down payment, therefore ensure you check existing debts and cash flow carefully otherwise you might be in over your head.

You'll be able to find your own properties in FL @Jessica Phillips What's your effective tax rate currently ?  

And most are all cash deals.Jonathan you hit the nail in the head!