Agree with Frank PatinoI would consider using my investments to pay off bad debt- Plus if the property is building equity from paying down the loan and increasing in value by the time you do retire the account you have now should be a fat little piggy bank.

If you buy one for $40-70k, you'll have to likely burn it down and start over.  

I think last time he tried it, he got burned...though maybe he'd be more open to the idea if he knew I only need financing for a small portion of the purchase price. 

Bob Burns

Bonus structure was 20% of whatever they don't spend, which I saved them 100k, gave me a big fat check of 20k after 2 months, timeline was 3 months, so who knows how much they gained renting those spaces for that extra month.

If they call to ask about a light bulb that burned out in the ceiling fan or the air filter in the HVAC, how well can you politely but firmly remind them that it's their responsibility.

@Brian Burns, I have a very targeted neighborhood, and walk it frequently with my husband and children.

I just had a 5 bedroom 2 bath single family home burn down.

In CA my larger expense it the Fat *ss mortgage that is MONEY IN THE BANK for me. 

Account ClosedI've been burned plenty of times by HOAs John even though I just  pocketed upwards of $150K in profits from the sale of two condos.