I've worn three hats in the seller financing world (as a property buyer, as a property seller offering terms, and as an investor that buys seller financed note). 

I picked a mentor and a team to follow and the rest worked out

Go straight into focusing on creative finance, subject to, and minimal cash down deals and build from there.I want to hear your thoughts on what direction to take here if you were in my shoes given these constraints (full time job and a few thousand saved) and you want to optimize for passive income first, then value appreciation?

This seamless transaction capitalized on strategic market insight and a prime opportunity.

8%-11% is pretty standard here and as someone mentioned it really just depends on how the company is run.

And, as I'm sure you know, both investors would require a 3rd party verification of assets to prove their accredited status.Let me know if this is what are asking or not.

Quote from @Isadore Nelson: Give the expectation, a deadline, and a penalty.

If you don't already have boots-on-the-ground and a trusted network, it's going to be tougher to do.

I have several opportunities to snag up a self storage complex and a 18 unit apartment complex on creative financing .

If you want to nestle into North Scottsdale, you can get the big house and a decent lot, but it will not be a huge lot.