Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Writing an offer is complicated but you can pick it up by the 3rd time but you still might make a mistake.

My guess is they were in a hurry and skipped the scan or they had a bad battery or some reason it didn't get picked up.

But if you have several applicants meeting your criterias just pick the one you met and felt he/she would be a good fit for your property.

Also looking to pick somebody’s brain about REI in that state.

Also set your keyword alerts to pick up phrases that might also pick up posts from people organizing meetups near you.

If crime and safety are issues, then work on helping neighbors communicate better.If the area is safe but burdened with a bad rep, the work on promotion.If the area is doing fine but abandoned, then make sure good news storied get picked up in local media.I wrote an entire book on the topic.

"Make it Simple.

However, I was speaking with an attorney and he said that a simple single member LLC offers almost no asset protection at all, that if someone decides to sue much LLC it would be quite easy for them to go after my personal assets as well.

@Yuri Weinbaum A promissory note can be a pretty simple document if that is all you need.