Don't let fear stop you from making a decision that can improve  Thanks for your response and you make some great points.

Quote from @River Sava: Hi River, Off the bat, I'm already so impressed with the responsiveness and willingness to connect within the BP Community! 

An accumulation of those responses can sway you with these consistent replies but they won't help most people.

@Sharad Bagri so you're going to invest based upon response votes?

🛡️Our responsibility as operators is to investigate, to poke holes, and to present only the best deals to our investors.We filter every opportunity that enters our pipeline, from the big picture down to the small details.📌 First, we filter by market:- Growing Population?

Maybe those local auctions would be a bit better for an individual investor?

I’m based in Los Angeles, CA, but the distance didn’t matter at all because she was always responsive, proactive, and kept me in the loop every step of the way.

They just don’t see enough of these deals to feel comfortable with them.That said, I’ve had more luck with smaller regional banks and credit unions.. especially those that cater to higher-net-worth individuals.

@Kevin Nelson  In addition to the above response, seller financing with under 20% down can be hard to get. 

Just google Ohio Real Estate Convention and you should find it somewhere. 2) Some individuals are interested in passive real estate investing, but have little liquid cash, but significant savings in IRA and 401k accounts and are looking to diversify beyond just stocks, mutual funds, and other public market assets. 3) Always important to work with an attorney, title company, and or closing attorney as you work with a private lender.