I imagine that this would be a safer option because you could A) have tenants help to service your debt B) have up to a 30 year payback period C) write off interest debt D) depreciate the property E) enjoy lower interest rates.Am I missing something?

@Sebastian E.

(e) A tenant shall not change locks on the dwelling unit without the permission of the landlord.

Hello fellow investors:As a beginning investor, I would like to pick the brain of those who have already been down this path. When it comes to building your investment team, what would you recommend for a novice inves...

Be careful as you go and if you are not comfortable, there are literally a dozen other ways to get involved with real estate passively and build your resources until you can buy a property with better underlying fundamentals like location, price point, repairs and tenant quality.If I had to do it all over again - going back 13 years - I would skip the cheap crap.  

Hi @Stacy E.

Thanks @Randy E.  

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I also ask for the seller's Schedule E from the prior tax year to see actual costs incurred.

Ask yourself this, if you supplied utilities, water,e tc for the tenant and you didn't pay the bills for it.