However, I have a trustworthy and reputable private lender that is willing to fund my first few deals.

There are a couple of deals some folks might want to take advantage of - Black+Decker 12 cup coffee maker - $10 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C8B9V7HR/ref=sw_img_1We had this one in the lakehouse.

If you find great deals, now’s the time to buy.

They seemed to just rehash the WSJ article but put a more negative slant on it, and probably drew some info from the Real Deal article too.

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

You’ll need to hand over a large chunk of cash that’s just going to go to state and federal government, maybe 25-50% of the total gain, not just on the current property. 

Biggest mistake I see investors/buyers in Denver or Colorado Springs make is that they get bogged down in finding the "best deal" and end up not buying at all.

I’m a real estate agent based in South Carolina, where I specialize in off-market deals and work closely with investors.

The New York-based retailer, which also owns Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, recently announced plans to close and sell 55 stores this fiscal year, up from an initial 50, due to strong deal momentum.

just not sure we can or want to deal with the headaches for what we hope is another 30 yrs. above ground!