Meanwhile they cannot articulate the liabilities these strategies will protect against, do not understand insurance or how to correctly operate the LLC's  they form.

We stayed in touch with sellers, following up with them even when they weren’t ready to sell.We listened to their concerns, stayed present, and maintained relationships for years.

Plenty of opportunities.One thing that might be of concern to me today, as if I remember correctly they were out of Philly or Pittsburgh.   

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

It also may be worth waiting as some markets are still correcting since the all time highs.

The key is to have it set up correctly and for your specific situation.  

The difficult part isn't finding that property; the difficult part is finding quality roommate tenants and having good systems for screening, setting up rules and maintaining your future investment to achieve the best results. 

If I remember correctly, a local branch of U.S.

I'd put my foot on her neck, and let her know to move correct when she tries to breath next time.I hate when people try to do stuff like this.

What you are asking is how can I get around not doing correct due diligence on the property and the answer is you can't and should not because that isn't fair to the rest of the development who bought there understanding the rules.