@Sras Sath real estate is mostly a long-term investment.Go look back at how much prices have increased in the last 5 years and then ask yourself if you should "wait" to invest!

Her property taxes have increased about 90% on all of these in the past 3 years.

Keep in mind that some of these obnoxious transfer taxes are not considered state or local taxes for tax deductions but rather increase the basis of the property as part of acquisition costs.

There are a couple of builders selling new construction for under $300k. with 20% down and closing costs you could have a brand new HOME.Best of luck

I read that companies offering a checkbook IRA LLC set up package cost more than that set up by an(my) attorney or CPA. 

We intend to give them the option of moving out or new contract (increased rent to match the market).

What else would you do to mitigate the risk of environmental contamination that would cost more than the land is worth.Note that I am not concerned about minor contaminations that can be fixed for under $25,000.

This is hands down one of the best investments I've made in my own education (for contrast: my BS and doctorate cost me $250K, and for RE, apart from books, I recently spent $18K on a syndication coach and $5K on multifamily strategy with Christian & Cody) -- and her course was a fraction of these costs at only $2.5K (Soli: you should up your prices, you are worth it)!

., replacement cost.

This is not a good move on the banks part, but they tend to delay any costs as long as they can.