FYI - a lease purchase option is not one of the weapons we have to cure in Texas as they are essentially not allowed.I appreciate your obvious experience and expertise with these.Stay safe out thereAlan

Hi Abdi, I have some friends I can connect you with, particularly a nationwide mortgage broker with great expertise on creative financing and investor dos and don'ts who could be good resources for you without pressuring you into anything. 

Develop a subject matter expertise and a strategy.Remember that the rent growth in lower appreciation/high cash flow markets will be lower than a place like SLC.

What's the best way to share their expertise with you?

You're paying for her professional expertise acquired over a very long period at a very high cost.Also, 5 minutes x 10 questions, one per client = 1 hour.

Prior to growing, concentrate on developing areas with top-notch schools and think about beginning with a single-family rental to get expertise.

@Jacob ZeimetReal estate investment may be a gratifying and financially lucrative endeavor.

we have a realtor we like but curious how badly that effects our margins vs the expertise they bring on the market we are in. 

Wildly helpful, and I appreciate you sharing your expertise, especially the breakdown of Lender paid vs Borrower paid compensation.

While 5-7k is a fair for that expertise at times, I offer tax packages that many investors with 1-5 properties love and can afford.