Also, they don't get as excited about REI loans, as they are more typically looking to help the Small Business Owner get off the ground (e.g. a Donut Shop, or Lavette's Account,...) at least that's what their rep told me.As for that as for that being a REI strategy, it's viable as long as your numbers are solid and you can profitably repay the loans. 

W2 just seems to be a naughty word on BP, but I'm not sold yet that a solid W2 job isn't a route that should be encouraged to those wanting to build a foundation for a RE business as a full time investor.

There is some appealing cash flow in Grays Harbor County (Brandon Turner's neck of the woods) for value add buy and hold investing, but this is also a bit outside of my immediate range and would feel a lot more comfortable investing in that county with a solid property management company to lean on.

So, I bought $1400 worth of vertical grain T&F fir and then my carpenter said: “he’s crazy, your floor is solid—there is no rot.Then…to top it off, this insurer dropped all coverage in NH so I had to find a new insurer.

This is a steady increase but still in a solid time frame for me.

I don’t have money but I promise I’m not a waste of time and In the long run when I am successful we can possibly be partners.

Filters I'd recommend:Equity, no reason to waste your time on properties folks can't sell at a reasonable priceProperty Type, most folks stick to residential, and often just single family homesEstimated Value, stick to a price range you can afford, and/or for which there is demand if you plan to flip or rentLocation, this is best way to control size of your list.

There is definitely some solid advice here.

And yes, Drew is a solid dude!

The back door has had another "security" door installed in front of the original door that is solid black metal.