If you are going to be doing all the legwork, guaranteeing notes and have the expertise to execute and all you need is capital, one of the first two options might be your best bet.

However, it would seem as though the BP Pro is the best bet.   

They'll take pride in working for such a reputable brand, and you can bet they'll be fired up to achieve the company's goals. 

I'm curious what other cities and states in the Midwest are popular for you guys to invest in?

Go to meetups, tell your story, and I bet you'll find experienced investors that will help you out (by giving you advice, not by cutting you a check or partnering). 

They are stunning places, and with so much money around ( especially from Other countries w/ how popular CA is )  I guess there's enough ppl willing to pay outrageous prices to deal with insane policies and other madness,  for the incredible weather/ views.

In this article, we will discuss the three most popular repayment methods, how they are different, and in which situations one may be better than another.

Converting apartment buildings  (made up of 300-600 sq ft units) that have lots of character and close to downtown to condos was very popular in the boom times (pre 2008). 

There’s numbers on a piece of paper that put seller financing in a great light.And then there’s the reality of seller financing being a bet on the buyer managing and maintaining a property well for years or decades while you still have skin in the game.And a bet that the value doesn’t decline by more than the balance of the debt.And a bet that the higher “price” received because of seller financing doesn’t come with opportunity cost in the form of being able to spend or invest the liquidity day 1.And the fact that buyers with seller financing always want better terms than a bank would give them, which is real economics that sellers are far less equipped than banks to estimate risk/reward on.Seller financing is relatively rare.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.