That is why i looking for alternative investment options.Thanks for your information.James

Obviously I wouldn't want to do this in anything but a lower end rental or flip, but it seems like a cheap and possibly attractive alternative?

Generally speaking they are a better alternative to a residential tenants.

I would like to add as a long time Professional investor, I would like to see you have started your emergency min $2500, living expense funds 6 times your mthly pay check, a work 401k or better yet a Roth Ira, before you jump to investing in real estate or any other alternative investment.

I can only give you 2 votes/day.On behalf of my nuclear family and my wife's nuclear family, we thank you sirs and madams.Minh

As an alternative, consider a car magnet.

Maybe we'll try to alternate months.

IRS does not allow any disqualified person to conduct business with your retirement plan.An alternative to this can be taking a personal loan form your 401k (it it has this option available).

@Forest Ritchie - don't forget to look for alternative funding sources.

Alternatively, you can just buy a REIT like SBY or the countless others.