Should I start getting the plans to the building department while I am seeking the financing?  

If it is, i would say most people seek out short sales because there is an appearance that they can get it cheaper.  

As an accredited investor seeking to diversify my portfolio, Fundraise & Realty Mogul seem to stand out.

If you seek commercial property, (including 5+ unit apts), storage units or something 'outside the box', local regionals are the way to go!  

Hello BP Nation:I'm looking at purchasing a tired property in Bremerton, WA.  It's a ferry ride away from Seattle, so I assume its location precludes many of the repairmen that would be used in the Seattle area.  Thus...

As well as seeking legal advice.

You *MUST* invest for income.Really, it's a "qualification" process.Not everyone who has been successful in REI is well suited to be a mentor / teacher / etc.Not everyone who seeks to be successful in REI has the mindset, business / financial savvy or motivation to achieve the success they seek.

For owner carry, seek out tire landlords.

I'm seeking realtors contacts in Milwaukee.  

Now I though that was the worst thing I had to encounter with B2R now I go to sell my property I found out they stuck a 20% prepayment penalty in my loan docs.