We only have 8 units currently, and are set to acquire another 12 within the next 30 days.

Since I have no desire to acquire these properties just to collect the interest on the certificates I asked the broker why he would propose certificates that have gone beyond the redemption period.

I use to acquire real estate via purchasing the mortgage.

My goal is to continue acquiring rental units, perhaps looking outside of SF residences, to provide diversity, an added layer of financial security to get out of my day job.

We'd like to acquire another property, and we wouldn't necessarily need both of our incomes to qualify, though if our current property is paid for by both of us, it might reduce our purchasing power.

I am educating myself on BiggerPockets (BP) and stashing away cash to acquire my first buy & hold property.

Just ask around and see what you think fits you best after acquiring the pros/cons of each method.

To make a long story short, as of Jan 2013, we acquired this home back again and have just been renting it out since.The hubby and I have been talking lately of having an agent there in AZ do a market analysis for us.

If you're comparing turn key investing to buy-fix-and-hold then you *might* be able to acquire a property with a lower cost basis, but you take on more risk, and longer timelines in the hope of getting a lower price.

You get granny to make that second and she gets messed over, I'm pretty sure you're had.There are other aspects as to the interest acquired in a Sub-2, you are in title as a buyer and you can encumber your interest and cloud good title, this requires a filing in the RE records and is another violation under the first with the transfer of interests by a third party, you, as the buyer.