I believe DIG would be more than happy to resurrect that subgroup, but in order to do so a volunteer first needs to step up to be the subgroup leader. 

She listed the property for sale by auction on the courthouse steps; no one showed up.

courthouse steps is a business and a tough one.. risk/reward  and in many markets competition has stripped reality.

Case in point Holiday falls on the first of the month which is a Friday, and their company pays payroll the day after a Holiday which is Monday. expecting payment Thursday would be a bad idea, because that means they pay their rent a near week before payday.I would deduct from their security deposit for fines, tenants are living in a high value asset, they can destroy property confrontation should be avoided.You should take responsibility for pest control its your asset you are protecting.Steep fine for painting, you might as well say eviction, you will never collect that money.Don't restrict your payment methods. 

3) Has anyone used a 1031 exchange with a brrrr method strategy?

I'm taking next steps too.

I believe I understand the steps for this financing option, but I'm trying to figure out how to go about securing the 80% from a small bank.

If she follows the plan, defers the tax and enjoys the income for the rest of her life when she dies her heirs will get a step up in basis so at her death the tax goes away. 

Of course he wasn't there, and some high octane sales people give some useless info and then go into a hardcore sales pitch to attend their next gathering which was $1400 which will be the sales pitch for their real fleecing at the next step up..  

I’m also just in the process of soaking in information but wanted to step right in and get a property and have that be a learning experience.