Make sure to consult a financial advisor if necessary and also consider reaching out to your local credit unions.

Speak with a local Realtor who knows the market, but also is knowledgeable about creative financing options.Good Investing...

Networking with other local investors or joining a real estate meetup can also help you find great lenders, property managers, and contractors.

Tenants have come mostly by word of mouth through some local tradesman.

@Darrell ShepherdIf you are dodging the processor server, they can just post it in the local newspaper and consider you been served.

@Mitchel Johnson Welcome to BP and I wish you the best in investing..Usually people start by going to local meetups and building a network of trusted people to get their feet wetHere is an examplehttps://www.meetup.com/find/?

You might check with a local attorney on this.In NY where I am, the period is 10 years.

So we restricted local landlords who rent to families, and soon the town will experience the very real repercussion of no one wanting to rent to families and professionals.

It may be best to partner with someone that has done one before or somehow is a local expert on lot splits.If you can add a bathroom into existing space on high cost property it can add a lot of value.  

What I gathered from Sumrok's students is that it works best if you're local and can be in the area (sort of in a face) a lot.In terms of Rod's program, I bought the online course awhile back.