Everything in our lives is a reflection of our choices.

However,  there are many opportunities in the Jacksonville area as well and, being a native of the area, and being involved in real estate from every possible angle, including being an agent, certainly put me on the list to contact if you need any assistance as well.

Now that you have exhausted your Low Down Payment Options (Portfolio-Conventional and FHA) you will need to use a Standard Conventional Loan and put 20% down to get your 3rd Duplex.The sky is the limit...you could continue to buy properties and build an empire or just stop there and enjoy more free time...I have friend who quit his job and just manages his properties now.Be alert, if you time it right you might be able to get down payment assistance/grants (I got $5,000 from a local program and used it to buy my interest rate down to 3.125% which is way below typical market rates for a Duplex).

Just simply creating a by-pass through checkbook control is not a solution from your perspective (as it pertains to securities laws violation).Please work with a qualified and knowledgeable professional to assist you in how you work with your prospective investors (or lenders).

I've already signed up for PropertyRadar and that provides some information, but not any of the detailed lien information and such.Looking for assistance from local investors that attend these auctions.

I would suggest that you try to find a position where you could be someones assistant & get paid an hourly salary while you hang on to one of your jobs..

Understand that weasel clauses just reflect their intent and they deal from a position of no commitment with who they deal  with. 7. they have no understanding of valuation of professional (I use that term very loosely) services attempting to get what ever they can that is most often unreasonable. 8.

IMO you should first identify a trustworthy person you want to partner with, set up an agreement that reflects your expectations from the partnership, the strategy you would like to implement and the financials (expenses and revenue).

I just recently foreclosed on a property and when I went to sell it, the buyers title company found a $6,000 lien from 1986 from a now defunct down payment assistance organization from the state.

Our local Bay Area crew is quite active on the forums and very helpful, don't hesitate to reach out to anyone that you think could be of assistance.