Negotiations led to a groundbreaking deal with seller financing: 0% down, a 5-year balloon at 5%, and an additional $20,000 at 5% interest upon the liquidation of their business, providing a financial buffer during our transition.Equally crucial was engaging the managers who knew the ins and outs of the business.

My thinking is that a house for me has little tax or financial benefit while investment property does. 

Ultimately this is not my burden and what ever happens does not affect me financially, but I still find myself up at 2am wanting to find a way to help her if I can, even if it's just providing her with a solution/way out.A little over a year ago, she took out a New Construction HML for her first Real Estate Investment project.

Data from MSCI Real Assets shows 2023 transaction volumes contracting steeply from the COVID era recovery peaks (2021-2022).

Your price range is always based on your personal financial situation.

Chances are they will want to know how their money is protected in the deal - what type of asset are you looking to buy - how much leverage are you thinking of taking on each property / what are you doing with those properties?  

This investment is intended to be low risk assets (so like Joel noted) primary retail corridor in high demand areas, with a necessity focus and national, credit tenants on leases.  

You’re not financially ready.

As Shawn it all depends on the asset and the location. 

After that, I then moved on to the Rich Dad Poor Dad series and other financial books.