Originally posted by @Lynnette E.

@Jean-Paul E.

But this is the same basic list that I talk about quite regularly with others:1) Public REITs2) Direct Ownership of small properties3) SyndicationsTo me:1) Public REITs - typically fairly low dividend yield, strong correlation to equities market, high volatility, no pass through losses2) Direct Ownership - debatable how passive it really is3) Syndications - possibly high barrier of entry (accredited investor and/or high minimum), limited transparency, illiquid, no controlAnd then you can get into tax effects with 1099 vs K-1 vs direct Schedule E from a P&L

OwnershipJOHNSON ANNE PELZEL - OWNERJOHN E STEWART(UCOS)9 E 39TH STSAN ANGELO, TX 76903-2121

Help persuade her, I like your take @Randy E.

I’m going to use a weighted 10% for collateral or downpayment= $500,000 you need.  

I transfer money monthly and once they receive it, they send an e-mail to me with the exchange rate for my approval.

I have o e rental and o e flip.

If it is an apartment complex, I usually do a Google search and look for a leasing phone number or leasing e-mail address.

.- The $75k remaining on the house is also just a PP&E item in the balance sheet that gets reduced by depreciation over time.- The $300 of repairs and maintenance should be expensed.- The $500 should be split into 1) Principal ($300), 2) Mortgage Interest ($150), 3) Escrow/Taxes & Insurance ($50).- I assume the $300 of principal would only impact the balance sheet and not the income statement.- I think the Mortgage Interest $150 and Escrow/Taxes & Insurance of $50 would be on the Income Statement as they are expenses that are not capital in nature?