This is good motivation.

People are encouraged to think that "being motivated" is somehow a substitute for starting small, learning on low-risk investments close to home that you can see/manage yourself, & moving up incrementally as your capabilities & experience naturally grow.  

That being said, if you live anywhere near a city or in townhouses, vermin of some sort are typically bound to happen.

We're looking for distressed, motivated seller's that are not listed on anything yet.

Can anyone here recommend a surveyor and/or engineering firm who can guide me through the land division process, create the new plat plan and help sort though the possible need for a new retaining wall on the south end of the lot?

Hi Everyone,I'm interested in hearing your horror stories you have working with motivated sellers?

Personally I see it more for a motivation & wisdom benefit and like James Caruso said I would prefer to fund my first my deal before feeling I need some push from his courses.

@Travis KemperLook into what’s called a Letter of Intent, LOI, which is used in the multi area as a sort of “pre-offer”.After that I’d encourage you to submit what they request and as long as you have a due diligence and a separate inspection contingency you should have plenty of ability and time to back out.  

I'm sort of interested in NJ MFH too, please keep me in the loop!

@Manny CirinoMy favorite is blue ocean opportunities in commercial real estate - incredibly motivating and detailed plus a real story of one of the best real estate gurus whom I met after that and applied his strategy to make money successfullyBtw he practically gives the book away for $2 to help others - well Cherif Medawar, the author is worth millions so he can afford it but the key thing is the content is amazing https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ocean-Opportunities-Commercial-Estate-ebook/dp/B00EKNF71U