How much extra rent will the pool give? 

The seller wants to do 650,000 for 3 duplexes and extra lots/buildings, or just 600,000 for just the duplexes, 160,000 down payment, 3200 month payment for 5 years then balloon. 6% interest.

Any input, thoughts, experience and/or other musings on the CNY area, best (or worst) neighborhoods, financing or contacts would bring extra love from Santa in CA!

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I should have some extra cash by then...

I've never spent good hard earned %'s on anything...only good hard earned $$$$. 

I earn in the USA, fipe taxes in the US but I don't have a job in the USA. 

You will not get a better return with rentals, unless you are buying junk, with flipping you might but it would be a big risk and in my opinion not worth it when you have a great guaranteed return at your fingertips.A penny saved is a penny earned.

Electric, no one wants gas, it's an extra bill and as a landlord a headache. 

I absolutely realize that all that gain and my initial investment will have to come out of my IRA at some point and it will come out at Earned Income Rates, not Cap-Gain Rates.