Leveraging Ron's local market expertise, we secured the property for $180,000.

Also, you can get a loan secured on the property that you're selling? 

I was able to secure tenants for both units and used quite a bit of advice from this platform as well as other landlords I know.

@Jacob PalmerTaking over tenants in a duplex means you must honor lease agreements, transfer security deposits, and provide proper notice.

Quote from @Spencer Herrick: Yes, you should enter and secure the property.

Refinance Existing Loans- Lower Interest Rates: Since nine out of ten properties have commercial loans, consider refinancing to secure lower interest rates.

Are you a mom and pop landlord whose most likely risk is a premises liability claim likely covered by insurance or a small claims suit for return of a security deposit?

Buyers were able to secure properties in their desired destinations of Manzanita, Arch Cape and Yachats Oregon. 

After doing a web search, I wasn't able to find much information about invest1, or the properties they offer, which concerns me a bit honestly.  

If you want to learn more about the practice (and art) of safely and securely finding and funding a PML to see if it's for you, check out my book on BiggerPockets called Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending.