I could see it being a nice investment at a much lower price.

Sounds like a great macro-level plan! 

Higher returns (over 8% caps) #3. easier to finance on lower amounts, less money down. #4.

I am a career fundraiser in finance and I'm ready to take my personal portfolio to the next level.

Also while many of the high income areas have far exceeded the peak of a decade ago, the lower income areas are less than 50% of their price from a decade ago.But over time, prices go up and down, and with a long trajectory will always go up because their is no fighting the economic force of inflation.

By leaving an allocation to land, you would shift some of the income to capital gains when you sell, which are currently paid at a lower rate (max 20%)."

You essentially trade equity for cash that most be repaid over the course of your new loan.Here's an example I found on Bankrate.com: "Let's say you still owe $80,000 on a $150,000 house, and you want a lower interest rate.

Louis, but we are private buyers and private lenders on lower ARV $ SFR properties throughout the country. 

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The seller's agent showed us the home, with much emphasis on the basement/ground level floor.