As leads come in, I will make a commitment to keep you all updated as they go through the process.

As a powerful organization, I would like to see Bigger Pockets become a leader in not simply educating real estate investors but leading the way in warning investors about the real estate guru pitfalls.  

Also, in order to get financing the lender wouldn’t allow SCI to dramatically overpay or they wouldn’t meet the debt service requirements.

You can bypass the longer seasoning requirement with a debt service loan. 

A realtor who understands the numbers can help analyze the property’s projected cash flow and ROI, plus they might know local leads from probate attorneys or even “drive for dollars” efforts that can reveal off market gems.

But if you're able to figure it out and get it built, you can rent out the units and essentially BRRRR it and pull some/all of your equity out to repay your debts, yourself, and potentially keep the investment cycle going. 

She says she does and it has no debt.. ( I paid 130k for her house).

Completing the setup will likely lead to smoother operations and peace of mind in the long run.

The ads probably relate to a well known GURU on YouTube who convinces people to spend $12,000 to join his "community" and to send him leads.

Additionally, since my parents are nearing the retirement age, I'd like to prioritize low-debt, high-cashflow deals.