It’s relatively simple and, while it does cost money, it’s one of the more cost-effective options.

I knew there were others out there going through the same thing :) I agree- we've been able to work with investor-friendly lenders to secure conventional loans that allow us to buy properties and honestly, i've never really leveraged credit cards for RE or RE related purchases so this was slightly new territory for me.

Quote from @Nuatu Tseggai: I contributed a home recently (May 2022).Overall process was relatively smooth.

Year-round road access can also vary, with some parcels only accessible seasonally.Market Trends: The Fairbanks real estate market is competitive, but when it comes to land it's not very competitive and the prices are still relatively affordable compared to other states, making it an attractive option for investors or builders.

After reviewing your application, we’ve determined that we’re unable to move forward with the rental process at this time due to our screening criteria, which include credit-related factors.

My area has 2 big Mother Nature related risks, fire and earthquakes.

And, in having to decide where to borrow funds from (others, hard money, our own equity, our own cash), we went with our own equity because it was the cheapest and most readily available capital.As a relatively new investor (i've been doing LTR's forever), I don't yet have solid relationships with others in order to move quickly with "OPM".Thank you for the advice here.

If you are retirement age, you can do asset based withdraws from "work related funds" (IRAs/401ks...).

Risk is relative to every seller and you'll need to answer accordingly.

There are a few resources you can explore for post-auction sale reports related to Georgia mortgage auctions.