You might consider shopping around before just buying from your employer as, from the limited info provided here, your prices still sound a bit high to me.

(As an FYI, the house is advertised for $4K/month in rent and if I were to sell I would do so at a loss).Thanks.

As to why wouldn't you do ALL of your investing inside of a self directed retirement account there are severalYou have maxed out your contribution limits to those accountsYou can generally use leverage at a much higher ratio outside of retirement accounts. with my properties I hold IN retirement accounts I need to put 40% down.

If you do make offers based on that limited info, do you adjust your offer if, after looking at more detailed info like p&l and tax returns, the numbers are worse than anticipated?

Good morning BPers...Beginning in 2018, the conforming loan limit is set to increase about 6.8% from $424,100.

California has a wacky law where assessed value for property taxes can only increase at a very limited rate (~1%) so most people are locked into property tax rates much lower than their current home values, so this favors purchasing rather than waiting.$4300/month is at the high-end of affordability for me, so seems like the only way I'll be able to purchase a home of the quality/location I want is to liquidate (at least some portion of) my real estate portfolio.

If the Republican tax plan passes the state income tax deduction will likely be limited or lost altogether.

If you buy w/ a loan (like you did) then you are limited to UP TO 80% of the purchase price.

4 conventional loans shouldn’t be an issue....the limit is 10....unless your bank has a funky overlay.

I am reviewing a property management agreement and came across this clause RE: Indemnification that seems too broad:INDEMNIFICATION:(a) The Owner shall indemnify, defend and save Agent harmless from all suits and/or other legal proceedings whatsoever and cost incurred therefrom in connection with the management of the Property and from liability for injuries suffered by any employee or other person whomsoever, except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence on the part of Agent or its employees, (b) The Owner shall indemnify and hold harmless the Agent from and against any costs, loss, expense or damage (including attorney's fees) suffered or incurred by the Agent arising out of or related to the enforcement of this Agreement arising out of a default or other breach by the Owner, the management, operation, improvement, alteration and leasing of the Property, including all other activities arising out of or related to Agent's duties under this Agreement or as a result of any act or thing done or permitted by the Agent or its agents or employees; provided, however, that such indemnification shall not apply to any such cost, loss, expense or damage to the extent that the same relates to or as a result of conduct by Agent which constitutes willful and wanton misconduct.It seems like if one of the Property Manager workers (aka Agent) slips and hurts himself while cleaning the floor the "Owner" is then responsible.