I'll add some data:1) If you were calling the phone book (lowest converting list imaginable), you will find a potential homeseller by talking to 20-30 people.

It will spark conversations with people you didn't even think would have an interest in your services.You may be able to find a deal or 2 within your own sphere of influence.I see that you're a school principal so as long as it doesn't conflict with your position, I'd imagine that you have a lot of folks around you who trust you and your judgment.

Imagine something like - syndicator buys $100M apartment complex, $100M "diversified" portfolio, $100M in raw land, $100M in retail, $100M development project, $100M in small businesses, etc.

Over the years I’ve gotten some great deals on properties that had with real or imagined issues.

It happens that the facts in Wake county didn't support my preliminary expectations.

My assumption is the owners did not wake up one day and this hit them square in the face.What’s the story?

I imagine, no out of state investors see the property beforehand.

Can you imagine if it was that way in sports?

Imagine the first months payment is $2,661 on $400k at 7%

Your current setup doesn't really keep your business and personal assets/dealings separate.To do so, you'd need to transfer those properties to an LLC you own or create a new one for that purpose.If there is a lawsuit, I'd imagine that your name, as the owner,  would appear in the documents filled.Just my 2 cents, I am not an attorney, nor a CPA