To the best of my knowledge, Washington state does not require you to set up trusts for security deposits, but I'll double check and be sure to follow the letter of the law.I think at this point, I'm going to try to convince my wife to move in to the 4plex in order to take out an owner-occupier loan and purchase outright just the one 4plex from the current owner.I took out an owner-occupied FHA loan when I bought my duplex four years ago.

I need a title company /lawyer in South Carolina who can close a wholesale double closing ( simultaneous closing) deal front to back.

If you do it right with real estate you can have double digit returns.

cant collect double rent.

What if your rate doubles. 3 months no rent?

I have doubled my money a couple times...

A better neighborhood will support $650+ for a 3BR double.  

If you secured another cash flowing property with the equity from the first, you'd be doubling down on that bet while hedging at the same time (cash flow).Either way you win, unless you can find a better return on your investment by selling and re-investing your tax free capital gains elsewhere, OR... the US economy could collapse due to the financial ineptitude/corruption taking place w/in the beltway and it could be an all out Zombie Apocalypse headed your way!

I too like the suggestion of buying a double and living rent free in one side...if you have that ability.

She actually requested the 2 year term and paid double deposit.