This would eliminate that benefit, give it the added risk of warping, cracking & peeling, and add more maintenance. 

You can be the bank and gain a nice return without tenants, toilets or termites

The only option would be to take taxable distributions from the IRA.IRS rules prohibit any self-dealing or personal benefit from the IRA.

She had no will and claimed she "signed her house over to Medi-Cal in order to receive benefits.

If renter fails to make the interest payment the lean holder could exercise their right to the property and take the title back.I'm sure there are other benefits or possibly disadvantages to attempting to do this.

I was very close to putting the fridge in the pantry (losing that space), gaining a couple of feet of counter and making up for the lost storage in cabinets.

I was discussing depreciation schedules as a benefit for real estate investors over the weekend.

Of course, since the payback is variable, perhaps the investor holds a tax consequence, even if I pay the capital gain / ordinary income tax.Has anyone experienced that?

I feel right now at this stage i should be learning and gaining contacts so when i find that deal i can pounce and move quickly and have some ducks in a row. 

My wife and I are in the process of selling our California property for an estimated gain of $180k and are now looking to execute a 1031 Exchange to swing those profits into the purchase a multifamily property or properties in an out of state market (e.g.