Those having some success with REI in the New Orleans area are getting deals direct to seller and using creative REI techniques.  

Just not as long as the EverSeal System.We have installed the EverSeal system on many Rubber roofs without any issues in conducting repairs to the rubber before or after the installation.The sealant is built to adhere to rubber extremely well and we have techniques that allow us to make repairs to these roofs before and after.

In our little town, Buy & Holds will probably be the best strategy, but we are open to all sorts of techniques and methods.

I became a wholesaler to build cash over time to invest in other areas.I still use the same techniques I learned in wholesaling to acquire commercial properties, land, and notes.

I have a current tenant who would like to buy a rental house he's leasing. I'm thinking of doing a 2 year lease with option to purchase.
I'm curious the opinions of the group
1. How much down?
2. How much rent c...

However if you only invest it in training, then at the end you have lost $50,000 and still don't own anything.There are a lot less inexpensive ways to learn about real estate in my opinion.Don't fall for any high pressure techniques from any guru.....the typical scenario is to go to a free 2-3 hour training session. 

None of us like ultimatums or, "take it or leave it" offers either.It's better to offer them 2-3 options where you "win" no matter which they choose.Another great technique is to ask them an open-ended question(s) that gets them to see the challenge from your point of view.So, let's apply these to their requests:1) This is more common than you'd think.

We provide different techniques to locate the owner, and to make offers.

So there’s one more technique to know on how to find good lender.        

Investigate government programs such as HUD, USDA, and FHA loans, select investment techniques such as house hacking, turnkey homes, or purchase and hold, and assess properties using tools such as Grants.gov, HUD.gov, and BiggerPockets.Good luck!