You can replace stock market with any other investment, but I use it to outline that real estate is simply an investment, nothing else. 

@Brian Bellew not sure how to include your post yet and be fancy but here's the outline of my current deal: 3/2/2 10 years old 1480 sqft mapped to good schools on a corner lot that backs to a park in NE Bend.  

Thanks Nathan, for the info.As a new investor myself looking to invest in buy and hold rental properties, the most important thing to me is cash flow after the expenses you outlined.

There's no need to harp on those aspects and besides, I'm here on a real estate investment forum soliciting advice real estate investing, not stocks, bonds, index funds or any of that other boring stuff where you have virtually no ability to improve the value of an asset Sooo, with that little diatribe out of the way...Per my understanding, I've outlined below how the process works for investing in Real Estate using a self-directed 401k.

All of the issues outlined above are issues you will always have when using PPC, and from my perspective one of the last forms of lead gen I would add as a wholesaler.

@Leo Ray has outlined the method we grew, which allows best down payment and interest rates and allows the first property to season a bit. 

I believe J Scott did a podcast outlining investing in uncertain times like these.

If you are not trying to maximize profits, then there is nothing wrong with being restrictive in your guest selection as you've outlined.

Loan terms might look something like this, which would all be outlined in the contract/note:Loan Amount: $100,000Interest Rate: 8.5%Payment Structure: Interest OnlyBalloon: 3 yearsMonthly Payment: $708.33Prepayment Penalty: N/ACollateral: Investment Property

Mission/VisionCompany HistoryCompany Links (CRM, Docusign, PM software)Templates (templates for every situation).Directory (employees, vendors, owners) Some will be in your CRM and some in your PM softwareTech how-tos (CMA, PM software training)Marketing strategyV/A contact and training Fees/compensation (if someone is taking over for you have their compensation outlined).