I could also continue to take depreciation and reduce the cost basis further.

Any pro gained from possibly reducing vacancy is eliminated by all the other negatives that come into play such as Inconvenience & or hassle to everyone involved.Showings that do not result in a new tenant do to the house not being presented in the best light.Miscommunications about the exact condition that the home will be in when the new tenant moves in.Delays in the previous tenant moving out which causes delays for the new tenant moving in.

If you are playing in the C-/D+ sandbox being flexible keeps tenants in place longer and makes you more money.

I don't see the long term play with just a coach house though. 

You're on the right path - continue to save, educate and invest and soon you'll be able to do more than 1 property. 

As I begin looking to retire from active duty in the next couple years and transition to the civilian sector, I see real estate playing a big role in my family's future. 

Only thing though U want to do this through title at least pay for a title report when you do a deed in Lu your taking title subject to all things on it.. and there could be junior liens or loans to you.. that if you carry through with the foreclosure they are extinguished.. so do check first.then if that's clear make a deal with the first.. your either going to end up owning it.. or maybe the greater fool theory will play out and someone bids it at the sale and makes you whole.. or you can lower your opening bid to make it enticing. you don't have to start your bid at 1oo % of what your owed.. during the crash I did this often I knew at 100% of what I was owed I would end up owning it.. and having to deal with it.. but if I lowered my opening bid to just get my principal back many times it sold a the sale. and I did not have to deal with it past that..

Hello all,I wanted to get some opinions on this, was at a meetup tonight playing cashflow game with others and I mentioned to someone how I've had such difficulties after loan 5, that I was thinking of buying my property with cash vs paying off one of my current loans, because they have 3%ish interest rates.... guy at my table mentioned that it would be smarter for me to invest time in calculating my perfect deduction amount and purchase the next property with that exact amount.

Here’s my question: Is there a rent-to-own play here?

They never told me that they would not do in-kind transfers (it's an option on their form) and continually blamed TD for not transferring the funds.With that said, that was my experience, other people may have had a better one.