It's in a part of town that is being revamped from former industrial to nice stores, shops, restaurants, and businesses and I believe there is even some money offered to help revamp that part of town if you purchase something and help improve the area.  

They also offer tenants various payment methods, which can simplify the process for everyone involved.

I like starting in the Midwest because it's affordable and offers good cash flow.

If you have the time, offer to work/intern for s big investor, that would be a huge way to get started.

Now, someone please walk me through this process, from downpayments to appraisals, inspections to attorneys, etc. 

I have/am invested monies with them just had 1 note pay off been with them since March ....hey so far so good. 1st position "fractional" trust deed investing although they will allow you to buy the entire note if you have the $ and wish to do so ...almost no one does in order to remain diversified.Short term investing were talking 6mos -12 mos could be slightly short or somewhat longer lets say 18mos tops.Pretty Straight forward once your on the note the cash flow comes in every month like clock work.usually takes two weeks to a month to close on an offer then ofcourse you wait another month for the first the interest only checkHere is a snap shot of a few notes I partially have invested in ....Dimple dell has just paid off so the "Capital" amounts you see is my return of Principle I am in Another note that I wont actually get paid on til the 1st week of Nov (Not Shown)LOAN #BORROWERINTERESTCAPITALDATEDISBURSEMENT TYPELF Dimple Dell, LLC$0.00$5,913.4710/12/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$129.52$0.0010/12/2016ACH/Direct DepositKD Commerce, LLC$137.50$0.0010/04/2016ACH/Direct Deposit5th East Partners, LLC$162.49$0.0010/04/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$0.00$6,057.6909/21/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$0.00$3,028.8409/16/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$150.00$0.0009/09/2016ACH/Direct DepositKD Commerce, LLC$137.50$0.0009/02/2016ACH/Direct Deposit5th East Partners, LLC$16.24$0.0009/02/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$150.00$0.0008/02/2016ACH/Direct DepositKD Commerce, LLC$137.50$0.0008/02/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$150.00$0.0007/05/2016ACH/Direct DepositKD Commerce, LLC$128.34$0.0007/05/2016ACH/Direct DepositLF Dimple Dell, LLC$150.00$0.0006/06/2016Check LF Dimple Dell, LLC$149.91$0.0005/02/2016Check 

We don't turn anyone down until the unit is offered to someone, even if we know they won't make the cut. 

If they want to sell now or in six months, you need to know before giving them an offer so you don't lose leverage by giving them an offer now instead of closer to when they are ready to finalize.Since you are already going to the property, take good pictures and make sure you capture the electrical panel, HVAC labels, and plumbing material.

Someone reached out on Zillow offering to lease it for a few years, guaranteeing rent payments.

Amex recently offered us a BLOC or business line of credit.