If/when you mix portfolio strategies, you'll see this kind of dynamic more frequently.

Hard Money Lending or Notes, on the other hand, are tax inefficient and not suited for leverage, so may be much better options for REI in a 401k, but they are not typically methods recommended for a newbie.I'm generally not a big fan of out of state turn key.

Shelter, water, food, always in that order.Of course, if it really hits the fan, then the military may show up at your door and say they now own your home, in which case your REI portfolio will under perform.

@Sam Kabli, I'm a fan of Littleton.

At that time it was easy to make a deal, so I did ok, until stuff hit the fan around 2008.

How frequently do they pay late?

I'm a professional programmer and frequently assist my friends with Quicken issues - - ergo I HATE Quicken.Because it's hard to recover last years books, because it's hard to close books for one year and begin a new year with zeroed account records.I'm a Quickbooks user because it parallels Accounting 101 principles and it makes sense (to me).

I'm a frequent visitor and listener of the Bigger Pockets forums and podcasts.

I am a HUGE fan of music in general.

Rest just needs cleaned up, even has upgraded light switches, lighting, fans, siding, etc.