I make sure my clients offers are all legibly typed out, neat and easy to read, with realistic time lines based on the type of funding they have and due diligence they need to perform.  

In Ontario, I find it hard to find properties that will cash flow at the 1%rule at the least when taking into account all the appropriate expenses.

You're far better off working with tenant/buyers directly.As for costs, that all depends on the rules of your local MLS and your broker.

Lesser options are the easy I want to get tenants.

I'd love to get it from them before hand because it could be turning more than $3,000 a month easy.

But when you ask him, reiterate the fact that you can make it easy to transfer title.

San Diego historically has had a great ROI for buy and hold investors so I think it has been an easy market. clearly I think San Diego is a good to great RE market but I suggest you look up San Diego RE appreciation for any duration you desire and calculate the return assuming 25% down.  

Account ClosedMark is referring to the prohibited transaction rules which would absolutely prevent you from putting an asset you currently own into your IRA or 401k.You can invest a self-directed IRA or 401k into real estate, but as a disqualified person, you would not be able to transact with your retirement account.

@Alex CottmanSee following regarding the 401k loan rules. https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/retirement-plans-faqs-regarding-loans

Hi All,I was hoping I could find out what the current rules are on this from any mortgage lenders or brokers: If I buy a house with lended private money when can I refinance into a lower interest loan and cash out the private money folks?