A good approach is to research local markets to identify areas with strong rental demand and potential for appreciation.

I was simply reaching out to people in a thread and introducing myself and now I'm banned....can you please help?

You want to know whether the mentor will cater to your specific needs or simply follow a standard program.6.

@Jadan WilliamsIf I were in your shoes, I’d start by clearly defining my investment goals and identifying target markets with strong job growth, population increases, and development potential.

MarketFinder: Helps you identify potential markets across the US that fit your criteria for investing and shows you this info below plus more based on zipcode, here's an example for a zip in Denver. https://www.biggerpockets.com/marketsDealFinder: Once you find a market you can dig into specific homes on the market at  https://www.biggerpockets.com/deals

If you want to know if it is a fair price for your area and this time of the year, simply get two or three more bids.

Has anybody found a workaround for this or would the seller simply have to hold the note long-term without the option of selling it?

., to be honest, if you can't simply explain it in a post, you have already lost a vast majority of investors.  

Identify the need that you can deliver on.Grow: you, your income and opportunities will increase as you continue to do the above.Biggerpocket podcast is a good launch point.

Finding a good tax professional familiar with real estate investments is simply a good investment.