Hi @Tianyun Zhang Back in my college days in the 80s I had an apartment right across the street from EMU inYpsi.Real estate investing isn't gambling because you have enough information to make a relatively informed decision.

I will relate the info to the buyer’s agent.

http://www.groco.com/readingroom/realestate_subjec...Any advice on doing the deal subject to or can you think of anything else I should consider in relation to buying this way?

Anticipating lots of expenditures do to the ages of the homes in the area.As far as the leveraging, the plan is to use the equity in the homes to leverage deals after the exchange.  

Age of the roof to predict whether you'll get welcomed with roof replacement notice?

@Kapil Patel, aah, the age old dilemma: how can I live for free, and, without working?

I would not exactly call it efficient because  taxes, and a 10 percent early distribution penalty will apply if the account holder is under age 59 1/2. 

I have been interested in real estate since age 18. 

I’m not sure if this has been asked before but what advise would you give someone who is my age?

I suppose this could happen with any seller regardless but I am also concerned given his age and ill health, what if at the time of purchase his interest in in probate or held by surviving family?