Often, I am not able to keep all of my ira funds invested in active loans so I would like to be able to keep the money that is not invested in loans in a liquid "money market" type of fund on a temporary basis.

I tend to be partial to REIA events, which have chapters in most larger cities/markets.

Study the market.

Henry Washington from BP on the market podcast operates here.

You’ve already got a solid foundation—understanding market trends, deal structuring, and negotiations will give you a great head start.I would recommend focusing on learning one niche at a time.

I am convinced because listings sites pick markets they think make them more money to advertise.

I have a STR in Truckee that has done very well and I am looking for another STR, was thinking of the Sacramento market but I hear conflicting info on the permit process and the ability to rent it out for more than 90 days a year as a STR. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Few agents in the market understand seller finance and the many ways it can be structured, and few will sometimes promote it, but the rest are just risk averse.

So, I’m curious how you are managing to find your deals, whether you are buying at auctions or via marketing direct to sellers.