Born into the post-WW2 baby boom these retirees want freedom from the responsibilities of a large home in their later years and are shoring up demand for luxury, condominium style retirement flats."

You will either need to find a money partner or change your life style and save up the cash.Or, as many do, buy a duplex which will qualify you for a lower DP, and you live in one side for a year.  

@Dom JonesDisclosure: I lived in a townhouse style condo unit with an HOA for 11 years.  

I love plantation style!  

Kids don't really care.A SFH is a personal life style choice not a investment and in the end probably not going to achieve what you want financially.

There are definitely downsides to this investment style,   they have been laid out all over the site.

If I have a 3/2, 1970 ranch style house, that I have updated, how do I know compare that to similar houses that are not updated?

The main house is is around 7,200 ft and will be very era/period style, with some modern features (master bath, awesome kitchen, etc.)

My family and I are currently working on a project to move a pre manufactured cabin style home in munds park Arizona to sell.

Account ClosedYes, but make it a one time contract style agreement so you have an easy out if you feel it is a relationship that you do not want to continue long term.