i'm especially interested in meeting solid turn-key folks who specialize in working with out-of-towners.... definitely PM me if this is your business....aside from all that, i'm in my 30s and work as a software engineer (web, databases, etc) for a small interactive company here in new york city.

Yes, you CAN do sub2 anywhere in the US, but SOME states have passed laws with special requirements you must meet.

It takes a very special personality to door knock.

Although, I specialize with hard money loans, I come from a technical background in programming before micros were born.There are many factors and many have their opinions on this topic as well those who only suggest and recommends only stuff they can profit from.Look at web development programs as a tool to build a house then there are other tools to maximize building a house in your toobox, same as web development.Primary tool though is your web publishing tool. this allows you to build a website.There were some good suggestions here, but each have their pros and cons.I went from frontpage to xsitepro myself.Why !

Buying properties during auctions is a terrible idea specially if you're a beginner.

- Seen the special on the "Cocaine Cowboys"?

I would like to Specialize in Mortgage notes, Promissory notes, land contracts, Seller Carry-back financing notes, and Mobile Homes notes with land affixed, & people who do foreclosures and are interested in selling those notes in simultaneous closings.

But every one has a sign saying "move in special" or "first month free".

This is pretty informative discussion that you may find beneficial as you sort things out:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/527...There are several of us who specialize in Solo 401k and are active here on the forum, you should reach out and speak in person. 

This is only if the investment is done with special purpose LLC that IRA owns.