We hedge the cash-sitting-around feeling by using Mutual Life insurance policies as the holding vehicle for the reserves. 

@George SleweonREITs are a great vehicle for exposure to the real estate sector, but I would not quite call them a fill-in replacement for buy & hold, flipping, or commercial syndications.

If we cannot verify the condition of their past rental property with the previous landlords, we do check the condition of their vehicle whenever possible (with a grain of salt, of course), we ask for two months rent deposit though some balk at the idea, and try to visit their house if it is in our area.

@Hud Floyd my wife is a state trooper, and we are house hacking a triplex while renting to a commercial vehicle officer it's been great so far!

I'm just glad our two constructions are on the other side and we bought our upcoming supplies in bulk prior to the 1st.If this keeps up there's going to be a complete halt and/or severe lag time for new construction, and used home prices are going to get the used vehicle treatment.

As such, the rollover as business startup 401k (ROBS) may be the best vehicle for those that want to flip real estate inside their retirement account.

For example, in our location we have to provide covered parking for one vehicle/dwelling unit.

The city requires the garage concrete floor to be a certain thickness when it is inhabited vs. just used for vehicles, so I know someone who had to excavate the floor then pour a new foundation that is the proper thickness.

We've all been there, I even had to sell my favorite vehicle one time.....I just rode a bike everywhere til I could get another one.You have to get 'er done now, and get it making money for you......

When my husband and I are showing a unit, one of us will stay out front and "wait for our next appointment to show up" (even if we don't have any more coming) so we can go check out their vehicle while the other one shows them the unit interior.