I am a practicing architect, so I think I have at least the flavor of what I'm looking for in the MEP systems, even though I've never done residential work.I contacted my old landlord, who is a very active real estate investor and asked him if he knew any contractors or inspectors who would be willing to walk the property with me on a first viewing.

Even if y'all haven't met in a while, it could be a good excuse to put off some chores around the house on a Saturday morning 😉@Brian Alfaro Even though I am in NW Houston, I would love to come down and try some of your delicious coffee. 

Such amounts may be out of bounds of creditors.Thinking you can buy a note and obtain a note is not the right thinking, those are tow different interests conveyed, an old saying, once a lender always a lender, meaning that if you buy a note you have no more rights in or to the property or collateral than the original lender.Buying a seller financed note, an equity funded note changes the flavor, equity notes are installment contracts that revert back to a seller, buying one changes the matter to a cash basis to the extent of the price paid, amounts above that may be viewed as equity amounts, not that a borrower evades that part of the obligation but in some cases it may be treated differently, like bankruptcy.Best thinking is to use the collateral to cover the outstanding balance owing, of all loans, plus allowable costs under state law in foreclosure and the excess reverts back as excess equity to the borrower, you get your money back, that's what you're entitled to. :)My Cards aren't doing well.....:)

There are different flavors of capital gains.

If you do come out, I will buy you a beer and personally introduce you to some of these successful guys so you can get a flavor of the knowledge and skill required to make it big in this market.

Absolutely not, but if you look beyond real estate, you'll see that it's just as prevalent in other industries, just with a different flavor.

You know... some flavor!

Comes in two flavors, forced and natural.

An aggressive sales man with foul language that says the same things the gurus do with a different flavor of flair.

There are slightly different "flavors" of turnkey since there is no formal definition of what that means exactly, however, for me it means:* the property has been carefully selected with renters in mind;* the property is in a stable or growth market;* the property is new or has been newly rehabbed;* the property is leased, or in the process of being leased;* the property is under professional property management; and* the property is cash-flow positive.$30k is enough for a down-payment plus your closing costs in markets like Indianapolis, Memphis, Charlotte, Kansas City, San Antonio, and several others that I consider to be prudent investment markets.Finally, to be "fair" and "balanced", investing in notes is also another option to look at, especially if you're funds are in a self-directed IRA.Feel free to post any other questions you have.Continued success!