I guess if you want to start out, it might be worthy to explore virtual assistant positions as a side hustle for real estate companies - help them gather data, compile customer data, etc.

If any of those listed banks don’t work out, Im a business Broker that can assist you with finding great financing to close in your LLC!

You can do a Google search for collateral-based hard/private money lenders and see what turns up, or feel free to message me if I can assist further.

He is not familiar with a self-directed IRA.A self-directed IRA is still a tax sheltered retirement savings vehicle, just with the capacity to invest more diversely than just the stock market. 

Talk with the court officer and see if they are willing to assist you.Hope it doesn't last 20 years like this house in NY  NY man dodges eviction for 20 years, living in foreclosed house - NEWS BRIG

I would recommend attorney John Napier with Hangar Law to assist you in the transaction.

Has anyone used a offshore VA and generated good effects?  If so, do you have any lessons learned?

That might have been a big pitfall in starting this business.So based on that, I thought I should seek some advice, assistance, etc.

I charge a flat fee from buyers to assist them with wholesale deals in West Michigan and have wholesalers from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and other areas nearby just sending me their deals so I can push them out to my network of buyers.   

My criteria for picking the state to invest in is as follows: 1) Landlord friendly state 2) Low Property taxes 3) Low median home price4) Positive population migration/growth5) Diversity of employmentSo far I'm considering states like Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, Kentucky, Missisippi, and Tennessee.Any advice or insights into any of these markets?