Hi Nehemias,Up until a few hours ago I was all excited about partials, as my perception of them was shaped by the wow factor, that this is a great method of investing in notes for those like you & me who have little capital.However after reading this excellent thought provoking & pre-warning article by veteran note investor Lorelei Stevens, has prompted to have a  very serious rethink.If anyone reading this has addressed all the issues in the above article?

What she also told me was that the courses whether online or classroom don't really teach "how to be an agent", like the perception that one needs to have when dealing with clients.

It can create the perception that you have excess money.I treat my tenants with respect, but I would never even consider mailing a birthday card.

For instance, Benjamin Moore Affinity Collection has 140 colors specifically designed for their Aura Paints to help the DIYer pull off a more sophisticated and cohesive palette.

So an analyst for one, would be doing very sophisticates analysis of larger commercial properties.Remember the general rule.

JMHO.A sophisticated way to profit if you truely believe this area is in the path of progress is to contact owners and offer to buy an option to buy at some present value for as many years as they'd agree to for a few $k.  

Also, since they are much more loosely regulated, it is easier for a real estate developer to commit fraud and not be detected.So it makes sense to me that there are rules in place to prevent "the average Joe", who probably isn't very sophisticated, from being ripped off.

But there are too many instances where the descretion of the appraiser is allowed due to lack of nearby comps or personal perception of the neighborhood.

You can go to the county Geographic Information System (GIS) or tax assessor websites, depending on size and sophistication of county, and you may find free tools available to search sales by neighborhood or zip code or price range and dates.

That is what I do with my SD IRA, I also am a managing partner of a fund which invests in notes and allows sophisticated and accredited investors to make double digit returns in a passive position.