Warning: it doesn't matter what method of marketing you use if you don't track your numbers, follow up and stay consistent. 

I'll give you my strategy but you're being warned: its extremely hard to find the right people and most banks will say no.

Warning though- if you’re ever thinking about moving, some areas won’t allow two separate leases on one property which could limit legal cashflow.

Thanks for the warnings!

I have been warned by at least two people now that I could be sued since I would be considered an expert.

Part venting, part warning that it's not always sunshine and rainbows.

That's what lenders are thinking.As someone who warned people about "vaping" and how the vape industry would crash due to health issues 5 years ago, I have no problem lending to legit marijuana operations in legalized states. 

Especially someone who has experience in working with the city on pulling permits, since I've been warned by everyone about their reputation.

I don't think that's a better way to deal with things going wrong then having to deal with it with a hard money lender who at least might warn you that your expectations may be off (as I have as a loan officer).

I constantly warn people that there is simply too much risk for the average person in an auction: House full of mold, honoring the existing tenant’s lease, meth houses, current owner pouring concrete down the pipes to spite the new owner, evictions, finding out you just bid on an inferior lien (like you just did), municipal liens, back-due child support, IRS liens ... the list goes on and on.At least you only lost $16,000.