@Bill Mitchell - I didn't start out part-time in the traditional sense.

I work for a bank and during IRA training today it was briefly brought to our attention that the IRS waives its 10% premature penalty on a Traditional IRA distribution if that distribution is used for a first home purchase for the IRA holder.

Thought I'd explore some "traditional" options first, considering that I'd probably refi down the line if I started w/a private lender anyway, right?

Use a post card in an upper income market and you will see traditional junk mail market response rates.

Converting my traditional IRA into a self-directed one was a huge bonus.

In addition, I am also searching for a nice deal on a single family traditional home to rent out.

Hi BP community-I'm starting out, marketing to a list of 600 absentee owners with 50% equity in properties, and wanted to try something a bit different than the traditional yellow letter/postcard approach.So, I've sent postcards with nothing but a web address written.

Granted I'm focused on specific neighborhoods and sub-markets, but I have been seeing a very constrained supply of houses available through traditional means (MLS).

Basically, if you have too many renters, no one will be able to sell their unit to the traditional buyer who is financing the purchase through a bank.

Are they in a traditional neighborhood, infill lots or ?