The key is to think outside the box when the environment is trying to tape that box close.Knowledge is the key to success...so as long you are familiar with the over 20+ ways and combinations thereof of controlling properties for a profit, you will never have to ask the ARV question and you will not be limited to your strategies.Remember, Markets change frequently and your knowledge should afford you the opportunity to recognize the change and act upon it accordingly with a shift of Strategy.

@Joe VilleneuveI do recognize that the LLC strategy is a viable one but I for one would not feel comfortable with being on the buying side of a transaction When I purchase a property directly, I have the some protection with the purchase of title insuranceFor instance, any lien, judgement or other encumbrance must be filed in the county that the property is located.  

I don't hide from my tenants but I tell stories that some tenants may recognize.

They don’t necessarily hold out for the “holy grail” but rather recognize that good investments are plentiful and also lucrative.!

They know more about what contractors pull as profits much better than any investor using one will, we have to recognize that even contractors get loans and turn over their financials and jobs and estimates to these same lenders.

Recognizing that whenever you speak to real estate agents or someone referring you to a builder or turnkey provider, there is almost always a commission or referral fee being paid.

Because if you can't recognize that a property has a better use than for what it's being used for, you don't know if the price is a deal or not!

However, I recognize where your thinking is going, because I've done it too.

I've found a few that do but for whatever reason require that there is a first mortgage in place and don't recognized the agreement I have with my relative.

There were a few minor issues that we didn't recognize when we bought it that an inspection would have pointed out.