At last week's Real Estate Investor's Club in my area, I did pick up some information on Real Estate IQ software that was essentially RePropFinder.

Is it possible to occupy a unit for one month, move out, and still benefit from the 3.5-5% down payment?  

I’m essentially your age (23) and decided to go the out of state route myself.

What are the benefits/negatives of each?

I've been toying with the idea of getting into rentals as some more supplemental income, and although I've struggled with the math as far as justification, i believe the main reasons folks here by rentals (please correct if I'm wrong) are: Cashflow (although I've seen people do deals eg on Roofstock for only $100-200/mo) + appreciation (when sold) + taxesSo assuming I'm correct there, then the potential tax benefits are 30% of the reason to do rentals.

Another benefit would getting him to move down on price, letting him know that he would be making money on the interest.I believe one of the units has a new roof on there but the other one is getting older. 

You are essentially paying for their salary to manage all 100 units. 

Hello.  I’m wondering if anyone can give some insight as to what tax advantages there are to being an equity partner on the down payment of a commercial deal?  Do you still see tax advantages of depreciation and how c...

I typically borrow hard money at 8-10% interest, 2pts, 1-yr term, and 90-95% LTC.However, the only way I can think of making this work is if I take title in an entity with the borrower, essentially a partnership. 

While driving around, I feel like I have a special advantage, because I am essentially driving for dollars.