As long as the work performed doesn't add value -- which in essence would amount to an undeclared and perhaps excessive in-kind IRA contribution -- several self-directed IRA experts say it would fall within the spirit of the rules.Such work might include maintaining the landscape, fixing or subbing out a leaky faucet, doing shingle repair on a leaky roof or painting a few rooms between tenants.

As illogical as it sounds, the bank that was happy to offer this loan to you while you had zero experience will flatly reject your application once you have 7-8 cash flowing financed properties and a proven track record as a landlord.

I have spent in excess of 100k on courses, I am a course junkie.  

I've noticed many investors caution (or pretty much flat out say avoid PMIs on loans) but why?  

Then adding one final insult to home owners, DORA was supposed to address abusive, duplicative, and excessive CAM fees assessed home owners (pocketed mostly by CAI members) by requiring “full disclosure” of fees in licensing rules.

In order to get our vote, the developer will be doing lots of work  on our complex for free and assure that our fees stay flat for many years.

If you had a million dollars sitting in a money market account collecting less than 1% per year what would or could you do to leverage that capital without incurring excessive risk?

I'd rather own a property in a market with high values than in a market with flat, stagnant or no appreciation.

Preapproval on a residential property;  home or four flat 

For example, if you do not need the excess cash today you can plow it back into other properties.