What about a balance transfer check or direct deposit from a credit card?

Ive found that the price/rent ratio is a little better on the MD side of the border, but you are paying a little bit more in transfer taxes up front. 

I'm not experienced in this area, but I've only heard from others that you can assume the seller's existing loan, create a second loan between you and the seller for the remainder of the purchase price, and then have the seller transfer title into your name.

Then add some more money on for the unplanned, add in your cost to sell and to buy (transfer tax, real estate tax, utilities) As far as estimating, it isn't easy since there is hardly a way of knowing what multiple contractors are going to tell you .. but I go online and look at the prices of certain things, then add a boatload for labor.

Transferring it into a business entity later if you want though will pose problems. 3) Should we pursue foreclosures, short sales, and traditional on-the-market properties?

And off topic a wee bit, we transferred the GI Bill to the kids, incurring a service-duty commitment, but shifting those expenses away.These are all tools in the military toolbox; I don't think it is "either, or" but "both, and."

If not, is the LLC the current borrower or financed to you and your business partner individually and by "through an LLC" you mean you transferred deed to the LLC after individual financing?

(ARV $110k, $40-50k in + purchase price + holding + transfer/purchase)And a mixed use commercial property I really want in a heavy traffic area that I need to convince the owner that he's overpaid.

I'm sure you'll find ways to transfer your sales skills into the world of RE investing. 

Of all the deals I've closed where I was represented by another agent- they never show up at closing because the title company coordinates everything.