They provide quality job at very competitive price.

Pre-approval can also give you an idea of what price range you can afford and can make you a more competitive buyer in the market.There is typically no time frame for when you must act on a property after getting pre-approved for a loan.

Idea was to secure favorable mortgage before rising rates while also leveraging extremely competitive rental market.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Seasonally this is a better time to buy and if there's a "Fed pivot" in 2023 interest rates will come down slightly and increase your competition. 

Sure enough, my competition over the years had to move away, and I realized the power of appreciation and depreciation.

I think that information would be helpful in determining how much cash you'll need.One thing to note about that market is that it's very competitive.

The chances of someone thinking of you instead of your competition when they are in the market goes way up, if you have had this laid back, fun opportunity to meet them.

No matter what anyone says, it is a very competitive business and the first year is a real challenge.

I’m not knocking it at all, but it’s very competitive compared to many other niches where it’s easier to stand out.

@Huiping ShengAshish is correct.Self-directing a HSA has many problems, including limited funding and a potential need for liquidity that may not align with alternative assets.Partnering into a LLC any two different retirement accounts, whether IRA/HSA, Traditional/Roth, Husband/Wife, etc. is {technically} possible and offered by some providers, but it creates a logistical nightmare for several reasons, including the need to create a partnership tax return, limits on adding new funds, complications distributing funds, and a need to always keep the fractional ownership identical to the initial percentages.