Here is how I like to break it down to people looking at growing their investment portfolio: there are "four pillars" of protecting your assets.

The trainer says the 3 pillars are...

NOTES are really good to hold in your self directed IRA/ROTH IRA.One could build both a rental business while building their note portfolio in their IRA/Roth IRA in preparation for their retirement.I really like The Bald Guy's 4 pillars of investing videos on this.Thanks,Jeff

I used Pillar to Post on my personal home, my own deals, and I've had several clients use them and been satisfied with the process.  

Pillar to Post is awesome as well.

I am having a hard time getting a good mortgage on a rental property I have an accepted offer on because it has a pillar and post foundation.

If there's no big repairs to factor into the basis, it should in my experience.  2. one great inspector in Pueblo is "Pillar to Post of Pueblo".3. if you can save $15k in 6 months, I would keep saving for another 6 months to have enough to buy something for all cash in Pueblo.4. you are always, always going to find problems.

At some point in the past steel supports and concrete pillars were installed in the basement to stabilize the property.

So that is already taking out a big chunk of return on one of the pillars of returns on real estate.  

@CJ look up "Fiver Pillars Real Estate" and @Shelby Osborne.