Monty, take a small amount of time to work on your credit daily.

Doing a 100+ unit deal is totally doable as your first transaction.  

It is a transaction between a buyer and a seller. 

(daily record.com).

Be wary of the facebook groups as most folks will have a "pitch" or just see the possibility of a transaction.

I have some of the required funds in a HYSA, but will most likely need to draw from another account and I'm curious which method is the most efficient in terms of taxes/capital gains, penalties, loan repayments, etc.Based on my previous transactions in the market, I estimate ~$45k cash to close: $20k for the down payment, $15k for closing costs and prepaids, and $10k of starting reserves.

--------------------------------------I don't think it prevents you as an owner from initiating the action.Personally, I wouldn't have any moratoriums on private transactions.  

That kind of errand is not the sort of thing they are paid to do and our liaison wasn't able to devote enough time to the problem on a daily basis to make it happen which I completely understood but it was still frustrating. 

Focus on learning how they generate leads, negotiate deals, and close transactions.

Especially if they profit from the transaction.