This is how many went 'under water' or had more leverage than the value of the property during the great recession.Many portfolio owners with plenty of cash will maintain leverage between 50-75% as a safe play.

Just be sure the property will be for investment only as you there are restrictions on you (and other disqualified persons) using it.If you have self-employment activity, the Solo 401k plan will likely be even better for you than a self-directed IRA.

Not sure if they are actively hiring but worst that can happen is they can say no.

Until you do it kind of just feels like playing a game of monopoly.  

But two things always demand attention - the desire and need to move from active to passive attention, and the need to move defensively in late markets and late investing careers.Defensive investing is a way of separating your cash from debt in a mature market to mitigate the impact of any kind of correction. 

Fabricio KannenbergI am a believer that you pick where you want to live and then figure out how to play the real estate market where you live. 

I haven't had any personal experiences with multifamily, but there are several really active members on here that manage properties.

@James LeeHow much cashflow you’re willing to take should have your expected appreciation playing a big factor, no matter what it is

Are they active duty?

I have seen legitimately better and worse by a wide margin as local area rents / utilities / taxes / building services each play a big role.Also, from a landlords perspective, it depends on what gets passed on to the tenants (e.g.