How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Do you find it difficult to network?

But my point is that it's not as simple as just finding the cheapest LLC state and opening an LLC there just to save money.

As an investor myself, I can also help you find more deals and grow your rental business. 

Don’t send them to find motivated sellers.  

So you are better off finding someone who wants to rean interest on their money and getting a promissory note signed and giving them a 10% interest rate and having them give you a 15k loan interés only for a 12-24 month period.

I'll throw in my 2 cents on common differences I've seen in my career:CDFIs - Because of their subsidized financing structure, they have the ability to be a low cost lender (and sometimes provide grants).

The truth is that if you find the right deal, you can make pretty much any market work but if you are looking for consistent deal success that narrows your options down.Some investors look for simple signs like the "Chick-Fil-A" test.

It is harder to find good information if the forum is cluttered with low value information. 

I am trying to find a way to make this dichotomy work where both parties can profit.