The problem is that you don't get an opportunity to do an inspection before you buy.If you buy pre-sale from the owner, you have arrears to bring current, getting the owner to move after you have solved their problem and taken the pressure off, along with the previously listed concerns.

D- Portion the cash in the IRA with other owners cash or partner with someone and apportion it back to the IRA when the deal is complete. 

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

There is a house (2b x 1b) in the family I was interested in becoming the owner of.

The house was in a terrible location, at night there was gun shots.

The list comes out at least 30 days before the sale and the owners have opportunities to pay off the debt anytime in those 30 days. 

If my spouse wasn’t opposed to moving I would try to buy a new house hack every 12-15 months and use low down payment owner occupied loans for as long as it made sense.

Wonder why the reviews aren't so hotHey Preston, I am the owner of DealMachine.

Additionally, I would like to attempt to do the process Owner/Builder with subcontracting work out as well as doing some of the work I'm comfortable with (I have some experience with bathroom & kitchen remodeling an am not new to the construction industry).

I'm looking at a duplex and the owner offered owner financing on it, asking 10% ($34.9k) of the asking price ($349k).