@John Thies he is in St Charles, I pm'd you the contact information

To add on to Charles' thought, what helped get me over the fear factor was looking at each strategy as a process.

you take over their mortgage on an informal basis.control the building with a skinny contract offer subject to a private or public treatise (public auction), assign your contract for a profit before you have to go to settlementseller refinances, keeps the cash and you joint venture with seller to share the profits after you do your thing to the building (win-win for all)package your deal and present it to relative (with money), your dentist, funeral director, doctor or local bookie - get your private financing - heck with conventional lenders - most are predators anyhowoffer a "hybrid" contract - that is where you offer one price but give seller a percentage of your net profit when building is sold.ask for owner financing that is secured by other properties you own - this way you have anpotential free and clear property that you can pull cash from - and keepoffer the seller what they may want, a car, truck or other material items that are easy to finance (same as owner financing, but easier)Can you think of other ways to accomplish a profitable situation when buying - we'd love to hear themGood luck ---- Charles (he loves votes)

Understand and apply alternative creative financing and control and roll by public auctions.Wishing you good luck,Charles

Welcome charle to BP at your age you can start any were you like  lean as much as possible and maybe try to work at a property Development company even as a non paid intern what you will learn will go a long ways.

As Charles said, if you don't need the money then enjoy the extra cashflow.

@Charles NguyenThank you!

Originally posted by @Charles Biter:Quickbooks hands down! 

If you need any more ideas - feel free to call me ---Wishing you good luck,Charles

Charles