I myself worked on a Stanford research team.

Do your research; there is never enough knowledge.

Investing out of state in the KCMO area sounds like a smart move; it’s such an interesting market with plenty of potential.

Initially, I though I could only get 3 lots out of the land, but after some research and some luck I was able to subdivide the lots into 4 separate lots.

You can't show the home to potential buyers.

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

Digging down is a project I am just finishing up.... it is exhausting but potentially worth it.

In his words, this is away around the due on sale clause that you can run into in a sub - to transaction.My question - if the seller puts the property in a trust, will this avoid the potential of a due on sale clause?

Potential for Over-RelianceWhile guidance is valuable, it’s important to maintain your independence as an investor.

In your proposed case you would be compounding this negative position by taking away the best source of financing for a large percentage of potential buyers.