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@Justin Denham You are correct about Bungalows being more desirable and retaining their value better.

His retainer fee was $3500 with no guarantees that it will be possible to effectively quiet the title.

If you just do countertops you want quartz so you can match it if you retain any of the layout. 

Please note that the account into which the funds are deposited must be the same type of account from which the funds were first withdrawn (e.g. withdrawal of pre-tax funds from a 401k could be deposited in a pre-tax IRA but not a Roth IRA - "like to like").Loans:Payments on a 401k loan taken under the CARES Act must be paid back starting in 2021 over a 5 year term.Here are the details regarding the loans:NEW LOANS:The CARES Act which was enacted to provide relief to individuals impacted by COVID-19 allows for increased 401k loans and more flexibility for repayment of these loans.Specifically, you must be an individual who meets one of the following conditions to demonstrate that you have been impacted by the crisis (and it will be your responsibility to retain documents in your files that demonstrates that you are a qualified individual):Individual who is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test;Individual whose spouse or dependent is diagnosed with COVID-19, with a CDC-approved test; ORIndividual who experiences adverse financial consequences as a result of being quarantined, furloughed, laid off, having work hours reduced, being unable to work due to lack of child care due to COVID-19, closing or reducing hours of a business owned or operated by the individual due to COVID-19; or other factors as determined by the Treasury Secretary.On or before September 23, 2020, such individuals take a 401k participant loan subject to the following terms:Maximum Amount of the Loan: 100% of their 401k balance not to exceed $100,000.

I'm thinking of putting 0% of my own funds into the deals, but retaining a 25% ownership of the property, and profiting 25% of proceeds of income.Does this sound fair?  

Kind of like a bat signal, but not nearly as cool. 

You'll have little day-to-day work on your multifamily investment property if you employ a property management company to handle upkeep and communication with renters.This frees up time for you to concentrate on your day job or your next investment.Easier FinancingMultifamily homes often have a greater fair market value than single-family homes in the same region often, but it's also easier to get financing for multifamily properties when it comes to investment properties.Because the cash flow for an apartment complex is more predictable than that of a single-family rental, multifamily properties are less riskier for banks, therefore you may be able to negotiate for cheaper interest rates.High Rate of AppreciationEven if your multifamily property does not generate immediate cash flow, it retains its value.

If the buyer has a financing contingency and the lender won't do the deal at the agreed upon price, it's most likely that the buyer can get out and get their deposits back.If you had a clause that disallows a cancellation of the sale due to appraisal, then you could either force the sale (sue for specific performance if necessary) or retain deposits - again, depending on how your contract is written.Back to the appraisal, I wonder how the lender would have handled it if you bought the property from a family member for $1,000. 

It’s more efficient to spend $50-100 to notarize the POA and have your delegate sign all the closing docs state-side.