As far as finding deals, have you picked up @Anson Young's book, Finding and Funding Deals?

@Madeline jI would continue to maximize your 403b contributions but keep in-mind that you generally won't be able to transfer those funds to an IRA until you either stop working for that employer or reach age 59 1/2. 

Additionally, most of them don't have the funds to actually market on their own so they use other people's leads.

@Tony MaticIf the funds are under the umbrella of a retirement plan, the loan will need to be non-recourse.  

@Paul Bryzek Before you start looking, you 1st need to be sure that you have the funds to meet the 3.5% down payment.

I did get a Freddie Mac quote last week at 4.32%, but they don't fund rehab so not our preferred route.I agree it would be tough to buy at a 6 cap if debt were nearly the same cost, but that's assuming no improvement to the property, correct?  

It'll hopefully put more pressure on the debtor to get their rent paid knowing everyone else there see's they are obviously behind.If you boot it, I bet you could structure the lease language in a way that would require payment of the rent in full for the boot to come off, plus the boot fee, because like you suggested the parking would be the last item funds would be applied to.

If rent is not paid physically at a branch (i.e. it is paid online or via bank transfer), the date of payment will be considered the date when funds reach our account.

I also was so motivated and dumb at one time that I used my stellar credit in the past to fund a brokerage account for "binary options"... upwards of 250k.

I was wondering if any of you all had investing advice or a relevant article for a new investor trying to get down payment funding for his next and first deal, or just advice for a young investor in my situation trying to make it in general!