I have bought off market deals direct from owners, from wholesalers as both a dual closing and contract assignment, and of course listed deals.From the surface, this sounds a tiny bit shady, but not over the top.  

A seller and I are going to be under contract soon for a 13 acre parcel in middle TN.

My "costumers" are fine, and I personally never have cash on me, we are not discussing my personal experiences here.The statistics shows that realtors get killed every now and then - NAR is warning.Concealed carry is for feeling safe in unsafe situations, not to show off that you're armed.If you read whole topic, you might get why rehab, wholesaling, working in distressed areas is more dangerous than sitting on your couch and trying to sound smart

@Valentina ManzatiTo make a smart real estate investment, consider location, potential $20,000 down payment, and rental demand in Florida and North Carolina.

That will put you in a strong position when you start investing in real estate.Using this time to learn and prepare is a smart move.

You are smart to pump the brakes on scaling, but keep at the learning aspect as you guys figure out what the next step is.

Congrats on getting a property under contract! 

Most off market purchases cannot easily be comped with mls properties that comparatively have no risk and are in much better condition).so …Pay for a fixed fee mls listing with the property already under contract.  

I think the confidence to take action in a smart way is built on all of these things.

Not all borrowers are as smart and capable as yourself. :-)