I would love to meet local RE investors to discuss strategy, building a team, market forces, RE auctions, key players, etc.

I have had to resort to leaving messages on the front door of my available rentals warning applicants of these scammer ads and telling them the true rent on the place (if I leave a "For Rent" sign in the yard these scammers will tell others to ignore the sign).Reporting to craigslist will get the ad removed but it may take several days for this to happen...and the ad may simply be replaced again and again. 

Other will (heartily) disagree but I don't want to be in the micro-neighborhood of "last resort" to chase a couple more % of cash-flow.

Then, I followed all that education and made connections with the players in a strong cash flowing area of the U.S. that I could purchase much higher cash flowing Multifamily, that I could force appreciation by reducing expenses and raising rents to market rents.  

After the bank confirms your funds are in escrow, they will know not only do you have the cash but that you are a power player who doesn't waste time in making things happen.To up your game a notch, deliver the offer in person to the manager of the bank and shake his/her hand, look them right in the eye and use Jedi mind tricks to convince them you are the real deal. 

Obviously this is a last resort and can tarnish the reputation of the individual, business and industry, but I have never heard anecdotal evidence of their use.

@David Dachtera  state of Oregon just included the dealing or selling of equitable interests as an activity that is governed by real estate commission IE needs a license.. won't stop anyone.. but if they get turned in.. they will lose.. you need to CLOSE then resell.. simple as that.. the bigger wholesaler players in our market they close. or they are licensed or bothplus you need to be a licensed Developer to work on and flip homes if your doing more than a few a year.. again most don't know it most break the rules until they get cited and fined..

My first purchase was in the turning beach resort of North Wildwood, NJ.  

@Michael Macklin I think that pulling funds out of a 401k should be done as an absolute last resort.

We are interested in buying a 2.8 acre property with two existing park models, two full hook-ups (which used to have park models) and space and permission for five more spaces (a total of nine allowed spaces), either ...