If you don't know the differences, you have homework. :) Reminds me of an insurance agent here, had a great agency, got involved in financing business deals, I told him what he was doing was illegal, he was a nice and religious guy and just couldn't believe I was right, actually, he didn't want to know.

I am simply doing my homework at this point to see if the return for tying up my capital for three years and the risk is worth it and thought I might reach out to the immense talent pool here on BP.

The heavy math background also helps a lot with deal analysis and cashflow management.Doing REI has really helped with my time and people management skills.

Hi BP - I understand how and why HML are used buy those who want to Flip houses and I understand the math/LTV/etc.. associated with the process of buying a property using a HML for this purpose.

You would need to do your homework on these options before proceeding.Securities, such as stocks, bond, mutual funds and REITS (except for upREITs) are specifically excluded from 1031 Exchange treatment.

FHA mortgages are about 3 1/2% down, so do the math for their down payment, and figure closing costs too.

Mixed properties could make a good investment but your own homework will tell you if that is the case with this property.

This is a great site for information and tools, look for as many resources as possible and practice doing math on your own.

If I did the math right that brings my ROI to 7.2%?

But, this is beside the point.I did my homework when hiring.