I am find with virtual coaching as well as local as long as the mentor/coach is willing to be accessible to answer questions, review deals, etc...in a timely fashion as time is truly money in real estate investing.

While everyone is mailing and you are knocking results will be in your favor.

It was asking too much for the agent to run comps and do it in a timely fashion.  

You can negotiate with regional lenders that portfolio their loans and try to get terms more favorable than the 5-year bullets cited earlier in this thread.  

The stock broker couldn’t really say much after my reasoning in favor of real estate and the many reasons why it’s a superior investment to stocks.

At present I have not come across favorable lending terms for MA, only in RI.

Echoing what Troy said, rules and regulations here tend to heavily favor the locals citizens. 

OP did you check title in any fashion and if so what did it reveal?

They will look at the big picture rather than a lender's claim as to how they operate, or their intentions.Your SDIRA is the source of your funds, it is a tax animal to make investments on a favorable tax basis.

Hey guys this seems like a positive outlet for like minded people glad I found you.My major focus is on the Buy/Fix/Sell niche I've done 3 in the past but not buying a "True Deal" and buying almost at Market Value off MLS did not work in my favor.