@Seth C.I like to invest my IRA in promissory notes which generally pay between 8 to 12 percent and are secured with real estate-always first position.

You can adjust the purchase price accordingly . . .).4) New Tenant Credit History - This may be obvious but; You need to verify credit history on the new Tenant; Make sure you have an adequate security deposit,; Attempt to get a personal guarantee if the Tenant is a corporation or partnership, and; Verify their previous "leasing history" with their current and previous commercial landlords. if your new Tenant is a startup, be cautious, make sure they have the financial capacity and experience to conduct their new enterprise and pay your rent and the NNN expenses.5) CAP Rate -Each market and individual property categories will have their own unique market Cap rates.

If a rental applicant falls a little short of our qualification standard of 3x income or favorable credit, we sometimes offer an option for the tenant to pay a double security deposit or pay 2 or 3 month's rent in advance.I would love to hear if other landlords or property managers offer this option, and if so, do you think it is more beneficial for the landlord to accept a double deposit, or rent paid in advance?

NEVER allow a tenant to move in without paying at the security deposit AND the first month's rent. 

I would only add that while they are the majority player, Fannie/Freddie aren't the ONLY secondary market out there.

I rented so I could buy real estate in other markets...but that's a story for another post) After I moved out I got a portion of my security deposit back but was told that, after reviewing my account, I didn't pay rent during some month "years ago" however they have not told me which month/year.

Just joined up after being a long-time reader because I finally need to ask: when doing a 1031 exchange, is it realistic to identify and secure 4-5 properties in the 45-day identification period (and abiding by all the other 1031 rules)?

If you want an image of a big player, dealing in multiple strategies or areas, you have departments.

If you have a secured 24/7 drop box somewhere that will eliminate the "lost in the mail" excuse.

Non-recourse means that there is no recourse that lender has against you or your IRA, property is the only security for the loan.