We want to plan in the most tax vantaged ways (which includes keeping future AGI as low as possible) and open to new-age and creative concepts.Respectfully ask to keep discussion to topic vs. selling one's self or services seeking new business.

I want to create a fund that will allow me to purchase distressed homes, fix them up, and sell with owner financing (possibly including a 5 year balloon so as to be able to recapitalize periodically and give investors a shorter horizon).

One possibility is building a duplex in Peoria, while it's not the best rental market, getting a duplex at a possibly much cheaper price than market value is extremely appealing.

First, the amount of learning I did since that moment 15 years ago cannot possibly be overstated.

PMC's are nickeled and dimed at every possible corner. 

Looking for some advice and possibly network opportunities.

My main concern is the interest rates being so high now as to whether what I'm hoping to achieve is really even possible. 

I would love to invest somewhere in the vicintiy of where i live, not possible with the market. thanks!

Roads, water, sewer, gas, electric, etc..I'm also here for any discussion on any other items that might be of note, trying to learn as much as possible on this front.

(Ideally I'd like to hold the homes a long as possible)Would love some feedback from the BP community