Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Buying a multifamily property is essentially buying a business—income minus expenses.

But, some sellers will take that risk for time & convenience reasons.The reason it is dangerous for a buyer (yes, foolish & dangerous) to buy a property without equity, using subject to, is simply the DOS.

This is the same exact result as if you did not sell it.This is assuming that you're buying depreciable property as a replacement and not, for example, undeveloped land.

While this drop might seem concerning, it also signals opportunities for buyers to find value in the market.% of Original List Price Received: Sellers received 96% of their original list prices, down slightly from last year.

When proposing a deal to potential investors, how many investors is ideal to say fund a $500,000 duplex intended for buy and hold? 

Also do you know what you are buying?

You could deploy that money elsewhere and buy a few  smaller (or at least less expensive) homes in a friendlier market and come out way ahead unless you are content with just waiting for the market to appreciate.  

She does property management in Toledo and owns Flippin Crazy club and she buys and flips homes all over Ohio and Florida. 

@Adam ShaIf you can buy a home for cheaper than rent then that is a red flag.