Could I loan some of the deposit and retain equity in the home for when they eventually sell or buy out the rest of the equity?  

They don't appreciate in value like a single family would and when you go to sell, it will likely be to another investor that wants it cheap too.

If you talk with enough people, you'll get enough different answers to decide not to invest, and just sell all 6 of your properties!

They are selling Blockchain as the security differential, it is the latest buzzword.

The Markets are are at the highs, selling off.

Biggest aha moment:  realization that selling a partial is a way to recapitalize.  

This came from my team and I negotiated the subto terms because she was motivated to sell, but had a mortgage higher than my cash price.

What is missing, the last couple years, from the listing market are the "want to sell".

I have one myself that I funded after selling my SF home and once I set up my policy, I took a low, simple interest (5.5% for me) loan that I then used to purchase a 4 unit MF; now I'm using it to fund the renovations.

Secondly I would like sell the San Antonio house after doing some updates .