going through the courses and spending the money is brain damage, but if you can afford the time and the association dues (everything about NAR and being a realtor all comes down to paying dues) and you're serious about doing this for yourself and you're smart about it, having access to more information than the general public will give you a competitive edge.However, very few things will ever beat good'ol fashion hustle.

We were able to avoid some of the craziness of the market and the associated bidding wars by having patience, making some smart decisions and being flexible.  

It's a personal choice.  

Good choice Chris and Good Luck.  

I Portland you would not have those choice's... there are no banks that are going to lend long term and portfolio.. typical would be 20 due in 5  6 to 6.5%  with one point.

Save I have a choice of taking 100K in ROTH accounts vs 100K in a Traditional IRA.

I just want you to be sure you are fully prepared so that you don't end up regretting your choice.  

very smart way to construct the payment clause and avoid potential arguments down the line.Thanks for sharing

@Nayt GrochowskiWe gave you few choices for banking when we set up your Solo 401k plan.

that would get you a 11.7% ROI  Not great for that area but still good enough for the right investor. if you were willing to take a little more suspect of a renter you could get closer to the 600 range and all the #s get better but then you have the headache of having a tenant that has no other choices but to pay more because they dont have a job and or any credit to speak of