Numerous ways assets can, legally and illegally be placed beyond the reach of judgement creditors. 

The reason for this is that RE market prices are based on numerous criteria.

Search BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

@Henry Clark in step 1, what is the numerator of the ratio?

Pictures work wonders and numerous studies have shown that pro photography pays for itself many times over.4.

Do you want to be in dense developed urban (such as Minneapolis), or surrounding urban (Bloomington, Richfield, Edina etc.) suburbs (Maple Grove / Plymouth) or semi-rural "path of progress" (Otsego, Monticello). 

If you go to invest in the note space I strongly recommend you do a quick background check on the sponsor as there are numerous who have very questionable pasts.

FHA loans, for instance, allow you to put as little as 3.5% down, making it easier to enter the market.Tax BenefitsMultifamily properties provide numerous tax advantages.

Goal is to double the equity ( nothing guaranteed ) in 3 years or under time between equity growth and cash flow.I stick to more strong suburban to urban core markets.

Departments like Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Veterans Affairs, and the IRS are just a few of the resources you can use to find foreclosed properties.