It should also make potential LP's more comfortable knowing you have considerable skin in the game plus the fact you are profiting from the merits of the actual deal at time of sale rather than collecting fees.

This is of course for a primary home but its a great way to get into the game similar to VA - Military 100%.

So then you're negative in your investment because you had to pay taxes and insurance during your hold period...and maybe HOA dues or other fees....mowing, demolition, etc.   

In the past I have purchased properties that were zoned commercial, however I have purchased them with the intention of being long-term buy and hold residential rentals (multifamily 4-plex).

Adam,I hear that statment a lot but the key component of this REI game is once you have your mortgage paid down. 

Investment Info:Mobile home buy & hold investment.

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

Their slide deck, 85 pages is on their website, They believe that they will increase the properties NOI by 45% over 5 yr hold, mostly through rent increases after doing 5K interior upgrades in all 252 units, thus adding 19 million to value of property.

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

Additionally, I estimate the value of their holding to be $250,000 in addition to the $125,000 they put in upfront.