For higher priced area buyer can go to typical flat listing buyer agent (max 10k) or dual agent structure.What's certain is that buyer need to do more leg work these days when buying homes.

It's a pretty comon source for private lending since those with self directed IRAs are typically looking for alternative investments to place funds in.

Recommendations on content to watch/read to learn the essentials as a beginner?

There are many sellers right now testing the waters with prices that typically don't make sense with today's rates.That being said, there is also a psychology behind pricing properties to create true interest and demand.  

Here's how I would approach investing in your situation:Evaluate Your Current Property: Since you already own a home in Northport, it's essential to assess its rental potential.

They typically require 20-25% down so it sounds like you're good there. 

Essentially, we extracted the ADR and occupancy rates to see the variations between potential revenue based on how many guests are able to stay at the properties.The goal is to shed some light on the different levels of demand depending on the # of guests allowed as well as to see which months attract the highest demand (hint: it's March, April & October).

From what I have read on the BP forums on this topic it seems as if your best bet of achieving this is going through a smaller bank and not your typical larger national banks.

Your budget and criteria are essentially the same as most other local flippers.

Establishing your team here in Cleveland is essential to success and a smooth start-up - especially a team with experience and expertise.