(What percent of your portfolio are you looking to allocate, and what kind of diversification do you need  across the different investment types such as equity versus debt,  residential versus commercial, etc.) 

If you can't get sales  look at building with dirt value versus what is being paid for the property.

The median non-builder/foreclosure home sold in 2nd Quarter of 2016 was $187,000, versus $134,800 for the Fort Hood market as a whole.

It is cheaper because you basically are only paying 15 cents per mail piece versus 47 cents for a stamp.

Your granny comment makes me think that you are confusing wholesaling versus offers based on the MLS?

One option might be to approach those owners and see if they would sell to own the whole block so you can own an area versus a building.

If you expect a contractor to be formal, understands a contract, CAN PERFORM, fully licensed and insured, and owns/operates a real business, then obviously you have to pay more to that versus the guy who doesn't understand what a contract is, has nothing to lose, has his girlfriend and his cousin as referrals, and shows you youtube video how easy it is to install a glue down flooring.

Their return is about the same with little cash flow but they are building principal pay down and are passive versus active with multifamily.

I understand that some of them can be a far off phone call away, but I prefer people who I can call and ask for an appointment versus just asking for advice over the phone.

With a VA loan, there is a lot of wiggle room with fees because of the way interest rates are structured (versus a conventional).Would love to connect with you!