Yes, representing yourself in a transaction will turn sellers away but that shouldn't deter you from finding the best method for your area to get passed that. 

But the absolute next step if you have the cash is to see who can lend you what.

Here are the high-level steps: 1) You LLC is a multimember LLC. 

That is why the heat method is becoming more popular. 

But I’m pretty much trying to follow the brrr method thanks in advance for your time.

 A couple of issues.....No one knows where you are, all cities/counties are different.Your zoning may not allow for a second unit, which this would be.Owner issued permits are usually only for owner occupants, not for rental units.First step, go down to your local zoning/building dept and see if this would be allowed.  

I met a buy & hold investor the other day and I'm challenging myself to find him a good deal and get myself started with wholesaling, but I first need to be aware of methods for sifting through foreclosure deals to find ones that investors will actually buy.I need clean titles!

I plan on providing them notice that they need to have anything out by XXX date so we can start renovations.ConstructionI am in construction so I am well informed on construction means and methods as well as contractual documentation. 

It would be like taking a baby step on your way up to bigger deals

Next step is to find a good agent and property manager in Columbia within the next 6 months - but just a little nervous about landlording/owning from a distance.