Here is another oneIDEAL it's easier to say than CATPIncome- income from rentsDepreciation - Tax benefitsEquity - Equity build up through inflation over timeAmortization - Mortgage pay down over timeLeverage - Leverage the ability to increase returns by using other peoples money

I would say it would come down to either you needing to be more aggressive and have the ability to close quicker which means you would want to go the Hard Money route since they will typically close faster.

It is a bit more expensive than Listsource, but the functionality and search abilities are much easier to use.

@Mallikarjun Reddy Pateel, firstly, Wholesalers should not refer to themselves as "Property Investors" if they have no intention or ability to close on Offers they make.However, if you have the wherewithal and intention to pay that $300,000 when all your "buyers" desert you, then sure, go ahead with the "Property Investor" moniker.Otherwise, that is the question you should be asking: How can you qualify to buy?...

I am worried about the resell ability, as well as being moved to a "high risk" area several years down the road, which would impact my insurance substantially.

I'm looking for creative ways to create a small passive income off of 50+ acres, but nothing that hinders my ability to hunt and enjoy the same land.

And if you are in a fast eviction state, and he has the ability to pay, you could put an eviction on his records.

@Dennis Tierney help me understand why a fund spending 60 mil on HIGH-end Class A apartments will limit my ability to find a cash-flowing property in Des Moines? 

Thus, if you can find a 5+ bedroom house, you have the ability to live for free and then exponentially increase your savings. 

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.Directly owned properties are great because they give you maximum control and the ability to tweak them exactly how you want.