Anyway, I proposed that I buy the house quickly, and that we can have a local title agent or lawyer draft up the terms, and do the closing in a "proper" fashion, which tells the owner that I am doing this in a legal venue and with appropriate players.  

:I agree with everyone else, just move on an feel lucky they didn't get in your unit and not pay leading to eviction...My understanding (this is not legal advice as i am not a lawyer) is that nn LLC can only be represented in court by an attorney, although I have heard of people doing it without, so sounds like the enforcement of that must depend on the judge.Depends on state law... venue, representation, etc.

Homeaway (VRBO specifically) is a huge Venue in our neck of the woods.

As usual, excellent venue for networking and learning about both real estate notes and alternate debt investing.

I know we need a marketing campaign to find the unlisted deals, and that will come in time, but we really want to get started right away so we'll probably take on something from one of the more traditional listing venues first. 

All of this money is to ensure that the vast majority of property sales are channeled through their affiliates.The apparent purpose of all that lobbying is to artificially limit who can be compensated in a RE transaction and what venues a RE transaction can take place.

I am brand new to the real estate investing venue.

Great, informal venue to meet local investors and have casual conversations about what folks are doing.Cheers and good luck!

If that's real estate investing then it needs to become your "magnificent obsession".

There are numerous apartments, a Marriott hotel, dog friendly parks, walking paths, fountains and small "lake", entertainment venues, night clubs, retail, boutiques, yoga, gyms, restaurants and personal care beauty services minutes away, There are many corporate HQ's within a few minutes drive, plus it is on the tollway and 5 minutes from 121.