I intentionally avoided doing residential mortgages since I enjoyed working with small business owners.

I'd like to use the money without actually withdrawing it to avoid paying income tax on the withdrawal.

There is an option to avoid the issue with disqualified persons.

A minor eventual lapse of a deadline or something but (1) it's better to know so you know what mistake to avoid in the future and (2) if everything you're saying is true, there appears to have been intention to deceive so all bets (for them) are off.

If full authority it may be possible to avoid a court confirmation and exposure to over-bidding by competiting buyers.If no probate, buying the asset (the property) without a probate is tougher.

Good tenants, good management and avoiding flood plains can certainly can make the rental business much more pleasant, profitable and with very little effort on your part so renting certainly does have significant benefits. 

Santa Rosa next door gives landlords the run around.Investing in low income isn't a bad strategy, and we don't avoid those properties.

I really appreciate the time that has been taken to reply to my first posts.I'm wondering if I'm looking to generate 15-25k of profit on my first flip on the greater Nashville area, what type of fixes/upgrades am I looking for and what should I avoid?  

I want to witness a deal from start to end and avoid paralysis of analysis, I would love to see some action, be a part of your investment process (work for learning), etc.

I am looking to connect with like-minded investors.In addition, looking for the "scoop" on areas to check out (or avoid).