Visit all of the small, local banks near you and ask if they do portfolio loans for real estate.

This time I just want to go ahead to see them in the court...

I believe I'd love to visit Hawaii and you all make it sound even more pleasant:)

Go ahead and PM me your email or phone.

More drive bys, more visits, more inspections, more maintenance visits, more screening... more time and energy.A change in focus is important too.  

My theory is that it may speed up overseas investment as investors there race to get ahead of further devaluations (and before they're swept up in 'anti-corruption' investigations which are mostly designed to weed out anti Xi Jinping factions).There is another hit to demand that also could originate in China; the slowdown in their economy and it's effect on raw materials producers (see http://www.visualcapitalist.com/china-consumes-min... for a good look at that).

He has blessed us with a head start in the real Estate game and I am looking to take advantage of the blessing and add to it.  

I Recently got married and had a baby and am looking to put in some hard work in real estate investing (specifically flipping) in order to achieve greater financial freedom, as getting ahead in the rat race has proved to be elusive!

Hi Sarah, if you visit your local real estate investors association you'll find hard money lenders that will help you fund the deal, or you can ask an experienced investor to become your partner.

Of course you also want to visit the building and zoning departments to confirm legal use (do not go by assessor card).