Such loans are more conservative in nature, so expect a lower LTV on that cash-out re-fi than what you might receive on a personally guaranteed loan.There is lots of good information here on Bigger Pockets on the topic of these types of self-directed retirement plans, as well as several professionals in the field who are active. 

There is more than one way to skin a cat.    

First, there is a “one property” exception that applies if the seller only finances one property in a year, is a natural person, an estate or a trust and meets certain other requirements.

Something else to be aware of, legally: AZ statutes have a "handyman exemption"  for maintenance that is under $1000 and "casual in nature".

@Ebony Johnson I have always been looking to find a balance between the 3 sources of income.Cash FlowEquity / Principal pay downAppreciation (forced & natural)The interesting thing is that the three are usually connected, so if you push one up, the other two will come down.

We kicked off our research online but came up short only obtaining national statistics not relative to the PNW and most were bias coming from staging companies, naturally. ..So, we decided to run a case study and listed two properties both located near Mt.

Cmon name onetime you’ve been judged by the color of your skin?

This is a very complex area that is impossible to cover in an online post.As a side note, I would strongly advise my clients against investing in a project where someone expects 50% without any skin in the game.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

This is very common in rental investing and if you do it long enough, separating the emotion will become like second nature.