John,Sellers always react favorably to cash and a quick close

@Tanner Fedell why not find a deal which you can pay down in 5 years but instead cash flow it during that time also.Bottom line, I would spend more time looking for a better deal where the numbers work more in your favor. 

You can sell and reinvest/leverage the proceeds in another country that has more favorable terms.

My father, not wanting to favor any kid, asked me how I would feel about this.

In researching places with favorable price-to-rent ratios, Pittsburgh emerged as a potential candidate.

My company was just offered very favorable terms by a private lender.

From what we gathered, auctions aren't really a favorable deal to do for HMLs.

Integrity and reputation are critical.A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Cycles are influenced less by local economic trends and more by massive, macroeconomic forces (fed policy, secondary market for mortgages, etc.)There are long-term issues both in favor and working against real estate investment.

If you are looking at SFR investing you will likely be buying in your own name anyway due to the favorable terms.I'd go with @Al Williamson on this one, get in and do stuff.