The property is off grid, but already set up with solar and a compost toilet and things of that nature.

For some reason we human love to try fighting nature, thinking we can "tame" it, despite failing a whole lot at it. 

My professional background is data science / analytics, which means analyzing cash flows will probably come more naturally than building relationships, which apparently, is how one finds deals worth making.Are there meetups in these areas I should attend (digitally at first, presumably)? 

@Akshay Bhaskaran, off market deals, by nature are not marketed, so as others noted you have to work to find them.  

Toxic waste site on Super Fund List  6.

#10)  The birds provide a free, natural alarm clock!

Naturally, they are your competition and the daily rates need to be taken into account.

I just don't want to waste my realtors time with backing out on 2 deals in 1 monthmaybe I am missing something but why two closing's? 

@Arron Paulino Your posts illustrate the challenges of exiting SFH's in markets where the natural buyer is another investor and not home owner.

Additionally, I understand the risks associated with obtaining hard cash and working with hard money lenders, including higher interest rates due to the short term nature of the loan as well as the risk involved.