Learn as much as you can to minimize the specific risks you mentioned, but in the end, you have to be able to pull the trigger.

Good wide shots of the roof, then get close up. 100-200 low-res jpegs is probsbly about right.The selling real estate agent is trained to focus on the strong points of the house and minimize the weak points, to play on your emotions.

I am debating taking on a personal loan to minimize my risk and go at the endeavor with a friend.

We'd like to buy a multi-family property with the proceeds, but we're not in a hurry to do so.Anyone have thoughts on minimizing depreciation recapture and capital gains taxes by doing this?

For the original loans I needed to be the guarantor so not sure if that’s still the case.3) Based on my calculations, we could go with either a 10 or 15 year term with enough cushion for expenses and minimal cash flow.

After speaking with a few they range from 6% to 10% a month which adds on a large property up but my question is are they worth it or are they just collecting rent every month with minimal value add?

So just trying to minimize they office leg work.

Couple observations from the other point of view:- you’re paying top dollar for the product as they are usually the flashiest new thing in town - normally capital growth is minimal, unless the market does well overall.

The home is still in a high rental/ high appreciating neighbourhood so my mistakes have been minimized.

It's either free money, or its an insanely low interest loan with minimal recourse.