This would allow you to participate in a relatively safe loan with no additional expenses on your part.

So he was able to sell it to he collage in town.. so work out good he made good money and I made good money on my loan as I also had a participation in the upside.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

If the index underperforms—or if caps and participation rates limit returns—you might not get the growth you expected.4.Other Funding OptionsFor most real estate investors, it’s worth comparing mortgages, HELOCs, or partnerships.

I’ve been diving deep into multi-family and apartment investing lately and wanted to get some thoughts from the community.

@Paul MeinersWelcome to the next chapter—sounds like you’re making smart, intentional moves for your family’s future!

I'm exploring my first real estate investment and have identified a potential opportunity with my parents' home, which has a remaining mortgage balance of approximately $64,000. Due to their high debt-to-income ratio,...

Several municipalities near me are offering grants to build affordable single family homes.

From there, I'd focus on value-add deals — properties that might need light rehab or better management, but allow you to grow equity faster and reuse that capital down the line.You could also explore STR (short-term rental) tax strategies, where if structured correctly (especially if you materially participate), you can save tens of thousands in taxes through bonus depreciation.

So I don’t think short term rentals, multi family, etc would work for us.