yea we have alot of money in low cost index funds as of now. they work great in between saving for a property with cash.I've though about leverage but between the p and I cap ex maitnance vacancy and all the other stuff it is cheaper to buy the condo with cash then up and sell it when I can buy the duplex. taxes are high here for homes on there own lot the condo is closer to 1 percent property taxes were as single family homes and duplexes and such are closer to 2 percent to 2.2 percent so that is a big reason why it makes more sense as of now.yea just this first duplex I want to pay cash for. after that I have no problem with leverage. but if we live in it it's gotta be paid for it creates a very stable rock so if the wind blows hard I am protected and have no worrysit really helps ease my anxiaty disorder and will prevent a stroke at a early age. a large reason as well is we cant qualify for a morgage that large.

I currently have 2 other large multifamily housing projects currently under construction using modular.

This may include changing locks, adding, fixing or repairing screens for windows, changing faucets, etc. etc.I also put 10% of the monthly rent and put it into a different account to pay for large ticket items like the roof, a hot water tank, furnace etc. etc.

Capital gains on property would be large - could defer with 1031 exchange in the future2.

Every year or so we hear another story about a person who passed away and had secretly amassed quite a large sum of money.

How and where we spend our time largely determines our success. 

That would be my play here, I think its a quicker way to scale.

If you do cash for keys, how much do you typically offer and do you scale down as the time frame gets pushed out? 

I do have to say that I've never done a deal like this before but I have experience working with syndications on large apartment deals that are structured following SEC's Reg D guidelines.

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