The reason I posted this question is to see if any specific areas could be improved by technology that can help you be better at your business. we don't live in an ideal world, and sometimes the existing tools, may be useful as we are used to using it, but they arent very optimal.The best way to look at it is to see if there are some problem areas that you think if addressed via technology will help you be more efficient and reduce your investment risks. 

If not, reread the second sentence in my original post: "Mike Zuber has an excellent story on how this is possible and probably an excellent way for the any new investor to develop their wealth"I'm unclear to why the issues with the ORAAT group exist.

Quote from @Andy Port: I'm currently looking to take some money out of traditional investments and begin investing directly into real estate as a passive investor on syndicated deals.The internet is pretty much copy-paste with advice on how to access real estate and defaults to saying "Just invest in a REIT - its the same" except you pay for the entire pool of existing properties (even if they have low yields in less opportunistic areas), the entire management team's multi-million dollar salary and their private jet, etc...

Thanks so much in advance.Asking price: $1,035,000Offered: $995,000Space: 3,920 sq ft $18.53 rent per sq ft = $72,672 CAP rate: 7.3%Lease Type: NNN in Condo building Existing tenant: Dermatologist with other 3 locations in the same city since 2008.

One option is to have the buyer use a loan to buy out your existing mortgage, and then you can carry a second lien on the property for the remaining balance.

Thank you for your comment, yes I learned enough from BP not to take the existing tenant, knowing they pay rent lower than the market and currently not responsive at all.

In the process of BUYING a PURE Option to buy a SFH subject to an existing loan (at a lower fixed long term interest rate)Let say the OPTION "Strike price" to BUY the property IF or WHEN the OPTION is EXERCISED is $300K The seller wants $60K to sell us the OPTION.

I am interested in Vancouver, Battleground, Camas, Ridgefield areas and also Portland if good opportunity exists.

Most fail to factor this in.I believe the fact no meaningful tax advantages exist saved you from going down a rabbit hole that would have been adverse to your business more generally.

I can generate some anecdotal examples, but would really like to see a professional study, existing court case, etc.