Again, this might end up not being a bad thing for you -- it stands to reason that the higher the bar to entry, the fewer players there are.What I would do is call a lawyer in your area who loudly and proudly announced on his website that he deals with foreclosures and ask him where you should start learning about the foreclosure process in Worcester County.New Hampshire's even more interesting.

@Mark SpritzWhile a Solo 401k may or may not be a better structure for you based on your situation, the additional benefits (beyond contribution limits and loans) include the following:-No custodial requirement-No need for LLC cost and admin to have checkbook control-Built in Roth-Spousal participation-UDFI exemptionsThe cost comparison depends on what providers you are looking at for each.

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who participated in this post. 

I only mention it because I have seen many real estate participants misunderstanding the difference between a townhouse-style condo and a townhouse-style sfr.

I am proud to be one who called the crash before and during it happening.

-I constructed my team to consist of the cream of the crop Property Management Team in Dallas, a partner that owns and operates 200M in Real Estate, and I moved to the city that I invest so that I can submerge myself in the market... super check.I don't think that the credibility and experience I've amassed is anything special, but I do think that it sufficient enough to entice warm traffic for a conversation about investing with us..By warm traffic I mean family and friends who have consistently asked that I let them know when I get a deal that they'd be able to participate in (and my goodness what a deal this is). 

I found the BP podcast a few weeks ago and am thrilled to find such a wonderful place to listen, learn, and participate with fellow investors!  

I would love to learn from your experiences if you're not too proud to share!

As for the rollover IRA, the IRS will let you withdraw up to $10,000 for a first home purchase.https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-particip...You can call Vanguard or Fidelity or whoever is holding your accounts and they can help walk you through the rules and the process.Personally, I would avoid gutting the accounts.

. $5,500/yr for IRA)- Ability to access up to $50K of your retirement funds tax and penalties free prior retirement via participant loan feature- Greater protection from creditors- No need for a custodian + checkbook control- Exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate - Tax-free investing with built-in Roth component - and more!