Purchase price: $232,000 Cash invested: $18,000 My real estate investment journey began with a leap of faith when I purchased my first investment property—a charming but very needy fixer-upper in Connecticut.

Congratulations on your first purchase.

I have purchased an off-market property from an investor who now wants to sell the rest of his portfolio.

Most of our loans are fully amortized and those that aren't, are 10 year balloons where we'll have more than 50% equity (at the purchase price) upon loan maturity in 2030+. 

It is 100% the buyer's / investor's responsibility to do Solid Due Diligence before purchase. 

I’m hyper-conscious of fair housing and only alluded to the showing not being possible due to my not being able to secure his ID per policy as stated.

Want to acquire a self-car wash within Dallas Texas area. Was wondering if anyone knows a guy/girl that can't help me acquire sed property off market for a better price. Any information would be appreciated. 

If I was to purchase the property from her without realtors involved on either side how would I do so?  

That should be your focus, not how to purchase the land.  

The second option was to do a Construction to Perm Loan inclusive of land purchase.