So, don’t wait until you’ve found a great real estate deal to get started… get started today so your funds are ready to invest when you need them.Getting Off The Sidelines And Getting Your Money Working For YouIf you feel a self-directed IRA may be a great way for you to invest a portion of your retirement in things you know (rather than the unpredictable stock market)… then dive in, take some time to educate yourself on the pros and cons of a SD-IRA 

They can get pretty time consuming as well as unpredictable.

That's fine if that's what you want, but there is always that liability, and the unpredictable liability of being a landlord.This issue just keeps coming up over and over again..good luck.

He strung us along saying he was getting her signature, meanwhile signed a contract with another buyer and sold it to him, right out from under us.Had another great deal under contract, waiting on some paperwork before we could close, and the seller died, rest her soul, voiding the contract and now everything is completely up in the air.Real estate is an unpredictable business!

But its a condo, with their unpredictable and high HOA costs.

The next few years of your life are UNPREDICTABLE.

Airbnb was my first thought but opens the door for more seasonal renters and unpredictability.

Due to unpredictable work schedule not sure if I'll be able to attend but hopefully I will.

HI Uday,I see a stucco crack by the door on the exterior (possible foundation issue) and possible rotted wood in one of the exposed walls, plus the shingles on the eaves looks wavy (rotted wood) and possible large ceiling leaks (more possible rotting of the roof), plus a lot more.Also electrical code might require you to update to modern code.It looks like a lot of unpredictable labor (possible cost over runs) and possible extended unpredictable hold time.You could get bids for everything that's wrong with it, if you understand what's wrong with it.The first step would be to get a home inspection and take it from there.Roof, foundation, electrical, etc....

I really appreciate everyones feedback.. at this moment seller and I are renegotiating terms, I am looking to get more principal paid out of this deal, that way it offsets the unpredictable appreciation I assumed with that balloon payment term I mentioned.