The big driver now is the attainable (affordable) housing.

I recently purchased a property with a va primary residence loan. Love the house. Although, to my surprise i have been offered a job opportunity that i thought i had lost out on. It requires me to have residence in th...

If you try to short cut the process of building wealth the only thing you will attain quickly is bankruptcy.    

However, I found out that he only works with "accredited investors," which I am not.I was wondering if 18% return (as a passive investor in partnership with other active investors) is still attainable in today's market.Even 15% sound really good.

I think what I am more aiming for is a live in flip something that just needs some updating and refining but is still able to be attained through fha financing.

These payoffs will be much, much easier to attain if your original private loan is done properly. 

If you were quoted two weeks ago, chances are that rate is no longer attainable at the moment. 

It's also very rewarding to be not only truly and fairly helping solve seller situations, but also helping families attain their dreams of homeownership.There are many coaching programs, but from my experience SREC is a life changing investment in yourself and your family.

Your goal is quite attainable, especially considering your creative investing skills. 

If you want a 10-12% CoC return then that is what you should be trying to attain.