Established agents are too busy to host open houses and they have leads coming in from previous sales and referrals.

So I think I messed up when establishing this LLC and chose for it to be treated as a partnership.

I left that job to join Roche Tissue Diagnostics where I repair medical instrumentation across the Midwest. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

You cannot just casually start this medical expense plan, it's not an IRA.

Establish a relationship with an investment-friendly realtor. 

This would be my first foray into real estate investing... and I absolutely 100% agree that the best move is to establish a track record using my own money and conventional loans before considering using private money.

You could even consider a condo with an established HOA that’s STR-friendly—it can simplify maintenance and management.A Few Other Things to Note: Documentation is everything.

Often established sellers go with seasoned listing brokers.

If they want to sell it and have emergency funds for medical bills, seller financing likely won't appeal to them.