(his attorney once called me to ask if he could pay the rent via paypal in small increments - i said "no thank you") I made a big mistake relying on my realtor when bringing this guy in.

Hi @Zane McLaughlinCould you please tell me more about the postcard you purchased via vistaprint?

The seller has offered to finance at 7.5%I contacted to seller to ask questions and get a feel for his need to sell but he is only dealing with me via Email, and I still only know the cross streets.I asked him in my last email about the Lot size, the Address, if the are any back taxes, if he is the owner or someone selling for the owner.....Questions:If I am able to talk with this gentle man on the phone, what do I ask him?

Due to low inventory and trying to stir up more opportunities I recently put a few posts on Craigslist for my target market indicating I buy houses for cash.I have gotten several responses and asked them a few questions via email prior to a phone call.SO for those experienced in doing this, what is your approach to vetting people prior to making a trip to their property?

I purchased a home via seller financing, we did ours on a 3 year balloon.

@Neil Metzger curious if you bought your first flip via wholesaler, auction, MLS or other?  

Real estate is the one investment that lends itself to heavy leverage via debt financing.  

In addition to this Solo 401k gives you the ability to invest via Roth.

I'm guessing the only thing to do to start out is trying to contact the owner via mail?

Selling Agent Commission:  Commissions are negotiable, however I would not be "selling" on a double close, so no agent's commission.School District: This district have three great magnet schools for: Fine Arts (100% graduation/scholarship rate; Elite Academics (IB/AP programs); and World Languages that do not require students to live in any particular boundary within the county.