@John Patton, thank you for that input.

The law offices are Patton/Bpggs are and Mchael Forshey is his attorney.

@John Patton okay so it’s actually a little closer towards McCalla then.So you’re saying people are leaving Bessemer?

Wendy Patton, Ron Le Grand, Bill Bronchick and Matthew Chan - Lease Options7. www.Trustetc.comwww.PenscoTrust.comCustodians for Private Lending8.

And you don't one that has a nasty ARM adjustment coming up.Lease option (aka rent to own) is another way to get a property with less money out of pocket.Wendy Patton has a couple of books on these topics.

For those who don't know, @Wendy Patton is the Queen of Lease Option. 

Creative financing in general.I'm attending a couple of seminars about working with sellers and options, and I want to start creating some deals in this particular niche, and need the education to put it all together.I have read Linda Patton's "Investing in Real Estate with Lease Options and "Subject-To", and I thought was an excellent book.

Adam,There is a great book that I recommend you pick up the pertains to Lease/Options and Lease/Purschase.Wendy Patton- Lease  Options and "Subject To" Deals.She covers this investment tool very well and outlines a system of how to track the lease/option from start to finish.Great addition to my library.Good luck and stay with it...

Recently Read Wendy Patton's book on Lease Option and Sub 2...  

Here are some links to make the REIAs and meetups easier to find:Michigan Real Estate Investors (MREI) aka Wendy Patton's group https://www.michiganrealestateinvestors.com/ (3rd Thursday of the month)REIA of Oakland (County) http://www.reiaofoakland.com/ (2nd Thursday of the month)Renegade Detroit Investors https://www.facebook.com/DetroitInvestmentClub (1st Tuesday of the month)Metro Detroit Real Estate Investors Meetup https://www.facebook.com/groups/MetroDetroitRealEs...