Respects their privacy and trains them to be a good tenant.

We’re seeing a shift in Seattle where individuals cannot afford rent downtown Seattle and are having to move outside the city to seek lower rent, respectively the development hasn’t been as intense in these areas so vacancy rates are low (well currently, they are low everywhere!).

Those new to notes generally fail to understand what a note is, the classifications, types of interests acquired, the obligations involved, the rights to enforce the contract, what collateral interests are as opposed to ownership rights, the legal rights of borrowers, the exemption rights of a borrower and the regulatory issues between investing with your money and getting into brokerage functions that require compliance.If you look at mortgage/note investing, it's a far cry from RE with respects to the knowledge required.If we were to put notes and RE investing knowledge in an office building, residential RE would be on the ground floor as you enter the building, it goes up to the 4th floor where small multi-family RE begins having their offices across the hall and that goes up to the 6th floor where small commercial properties are dealt with, small office, retail.

our neighbors love us and the service we provide...they are extremely respectful @Bryan K. 95 % of our clients are embalmed.

There are 3 of 4 furnaces (1968), which are way past their respective life expectancy; yet are serving it's purpose.

With all due respect, you don’t have the experience to risk his retirement funds and your uncle probably doesn’t know any better.

Joe Gore I respectfully disagree with this.

Have an honest and open discussion with them about what you are trying to do.Ask them to meet with you because you respect and want their advice on your real estate investing.

I only ask because I am trying to understand as a new guy in this business when is a deal worth it especially with respect to using other peoples money.

Thanks @Bill Gulley, I do respect your opinion, that's why I asked.