Find former owner, buy their rights for very little money (often only $100 to $200) and redeem.

I do this often just to stay up to date with what others in the area are doing amenity-wise.

Additionally, consider exploring hard money lenders, as they often offer flexible options for tapping into land equity, although they come with higher interest rates and shorter terms.Another option is reaching out to land-specific lenders or specialty loan providers who may offer land equity loans.

Loan Term and AmortizationCommon Term Lengths: Loan terms for seller financing vary but often range from 15 to 30 years to keep payments affordable for the buyer.Balloon Payment: Many seller-financed deals include a balloon payment due in 5 to 10 years, at which point the buyer would need to refinance or pay off the remaining balance.

There are often cost effective solutions (ie a few thousand dollars) vs 10s of thousands when you consult the correct advisors.

With Pittsburgh's prices you are looking at around $20-$25k down usually per brrrs (often times less then that).

For example, I often see Buyers purchase property thinking there is a $1,000 deposit but then the tenant claims it was actually $2,000 because they paid the last month's rent.

However, the problem is the paint stains will often show up as darker spots in the stain and can look unsightly.

Can't remember when that changed, maybe 10 years ago.So spouse often does not need to be on the deed, but can be on deed of trust when they buy. 

@Lavette Reid Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?