Jamie Dietz There is a site called niche that has a pretty good guide of school districts if you aren't familiar.

I wrote a whole book on this subject in this niche.

Bought our first home in 2007, but investing since 2012 -- specific SFRs, only in NC b/c of my mom's influence and unique skill set (feel free to read my bio for more on that - kinda long story -- so I won't take over your thread with it!) 

Dang key word alerts, usually it's the questions that have already been answered a hundred time on here, nothing unique about a circumstance just the same general "too risky" "due on sale" stuff.Go to my profile page, search my posts in the past 12 months, finance in the title or text, wrap, seller financing, installment sale, Sub-2, will all bring you on target. 

Multifamily has niches in it and you won't get any deal from the brokers if you connect with the wrong ones.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

I also try hard to fill them before school starts (but families w/kids is my niche).

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

We all have unique experiences with how we are impacted and how often.  

The benefit of private lending is the ability to find unique structures that add maximum value for both parties.