The solution I give them is to narrow their focus on a specific market, study it, and get to know what a good deal looks like.

Owning properties through LLCs in their respective states avoids the need to register a foreign LLC, which adds costs and administrative requirements.If you plan to acquire properties across multiple states, you could create a parent LLC in Florida and have individual property-specific LLCs (child LLCs) in each state.

The key with this is if you want to look into annuities (variable specifically) you'll want to find one that is lowest cost possible.

Sponsor quality far surpasses the "deal", assuming a qualifying criteria for a "good sponsor" is that they don't buy crappy real estate deals to begin with.Having said that, if a great sponsor is offering a deal you don't like for some reason, don't invest in it--just wait for the next one. 

The investors that I have worked with in the past have found units from SFR to quads that are ready to close with conventional financing.Connect with me for any specific questions.Best of luck.

- Tenant Screening for Pet Owners: What criteria should I use when screening potential tenants who have pets?

You will have to meet the criteria but it is doable.There are a bunch of lenders on here that have programs so get with them, like @Jeff Chisum and see what's what.

Just find the tenant before you select the site/build the building because these companies have very specific requirements and they are not all the same. 

A seller may direct an agent to negotiate on their behalf within certain parameters or they may discuss how to present/frame a specific response to an offer.

However, if you’re interested in a very specific type of property and a specific type of sub-market, it will be very difficult to find a wholesaler that meets your needs.