Teach mentor advise yes.

I weigh them all individually but am never going to a bank to do anything but make deposits again.  

I decided to give it to my dad to buy some individual stock.

If this doesn't work you could visit the area you're interested in and spend a little time there, set up some meetings with individuals you think could possible help.

VA loan has to be used for your main residence, and in General they only allow each individual to have one at a time, It is very comparable to the FHA loan.

I have reduced the rent by $200 a month as a winter-teaser rate till July, and will see how this goes:-) Sorry for not being able to thank each one of you individually -- I really appreciate you taking the time to help out a (frustrated) small investor! 

Hello BP.I have a individual that is interested in funding one of my projects as a private money deal, but they have concerns about the paperwork and tax documents being a serious hassle.

But I always have more contractors in all my houses than any one individual motel. 

Note that if purchasing as an individual, a seller finance deal with a balloon is a big Dodd-Frank no-no.

I have not done so, but I have negotiated this with an individual as seller when the final walk thru (outside of the inspection period) revealed damage that had been hidden by the occupants furnishings during original viewing and inspection period.