A possible alternative would be to scratch the reserve and have all available dollars working for you - and budget in an extra amount for r&m (repairs and maintenance, for those new readers out there).

Alternatively, the owner (or their property manager, if applicable), can receive and pay the utility bill, then bill back that amount to the tenants, to be payable with the next rent payment.

Would architect sign-off be an acceptable alternative to getting an engineer to sign off?

I too use a high yield online savings with Barclays but was looking for alternatives due of limitations on interest as well as ability to receive Cashier's Checks, etc., as no brick and mortar presence.Separately, does anyone know if transferring seasoned funds from bank to bank requires re-seasoning for an additional 60 days?

So I'm searching for alternative ideas

Central Arkansas home prices posted a small but solid 2.44% gain for the second quarter of 2019, continuing the trend of alternating small quarterly gains and losses.

Although I did see some posts about SDIRA VS alternative accounts for straight investment properties, I didn't see anything for this.

Your biggest issue and area of sensitivity in terms of NPV is going to be the discount rate you apply, which needs to factor in inflation/realistic risk free alternatives for your buyer to invest their money, riskiness of the payments (e.g., is the deal cancellable?

Charles, the condo alternative has appealed to me because I manage my own rentals, work full-time and it is hard to take care of a home too..I really like the concept but it is like a lot of things, some are good and some are not.

How much time is involved in managing the property, legal/financial risk in renting in a litigious society and finally alternative investments for your hard earned dollars.