they got ahold of me on fb through one of my groups and claim to be a direct lender. they seem to good to be true. I want to make sure i dont get scammed out of $1,000's on my first big deal. thanks for any info. 

Pair the deal with a cash flowing instrument like a tbill, mortgage note, or some other form of fixed income to help yield too.

A smart seller will have note, deed of trust/mortgage/etc. prepared by a local real estate attorney (yes, he/she may work with/at the title company) and be sure the security instrument is properly recorded in the land records. 

This balanced approach meets your financial goals, diversifies risk, and aligns with your preference for conservative real estate investments.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

A tip would be knowing The number of doors you qualify for from a lender, And then looking at financial statements from places a little smaller and a little bigger.

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There are other options such as harvesting capital losses on other financial instruments, but the stock market has been pretty good lately, so that may not be an option.

Sounds like you are in a pretty strong financial position.

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