Cons are the liquidity event that your parents will have to do to purchase the home (I assume the funds are in some sort of investment today so there's likely some tax ramifications on cashing those securities).

I’m also finalizing my father’s estate, and I plan to use my inheritance to invest further in real estate.Losing my dad last year has been very difficult, especially because of the circumstances with his wife.

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I have invested a large sum of money with a company (individual with LLC) who has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Quote from @Steve Hiltabiddle: Hey Lenders,  I'm going through my first default process on a private loan for an investment property and I've done so with the assistance of an Attorney. 

Horrible.The REIT is essentially a "blind pool" investment.

Just like any real estate investing, there is always risks but we are well trained in the community on how to ensure we are protected (including the right paperwork). 

But I want to get into an investment property also.

Quote from @Chris Core: Looking to purchase my first investment property.

My name is DJ Shipley from Indiana, newly passionate about real estate investing for 4 months.