We're looking for outliers that created substantial wealth in real estate in a short amount of time. 

If your dad doesn’t need the lump sum he could offer to finance the remainder after a substantial downpayment.

When my wife and I attended a seminar on real estate investing (one of those ones where they are trying to "sell" you education), we had just paid off a substantial amount of personal debt we had accumulated while trying to save a business that had failed.  

With conventional rates as low as they are and discounted mortgage insurance premium if decent credit score, you’ll probably see a substantial drop in the monthly payment.Worth running a savings analysis.

@Allen Lemay do not consider it unless you will receive a substantial premium and a very large damage deposit. 

There is also more going on at night as far as dancing and clubbing than anywhere else outside of Detroit in SE Michigan.Birmingham is more laid back, substantially higher income, more influential, and the housing rental rates reflect that.

Do you have regular monthly financial reports from the PM that document the rents charged and collected to substantiate your position?

I am having to raise rents substantially but so far, not one tenant has left.

We succeeded on our goal with low debt and savings, have substantial equity in our property, and are now looking to make our next move. 

The monetary cost can range from a few thousand dollars to several tens of thousands of dollars, or even more in some cases.In some cases, a property dispute can drag on for a year or more, and the monetary cost can be substantial.