Just a couple of days ago I happened to get a phone call from my dad.

And I’ve got couple questions.

Also, have couple of rentals and can always use a handy man.

Seller financing is definitely my preferred route, I’m just trying to get all my ducks in a row for that conversation 

@Eric James a couple of reasons for the double close, but you're right that many use it for "hiding" the buyer from the seller or vice versa, some only do it so they aren't having to assign or disclose their fee and then there are places like NC where if you don't 100% disclose to all parties fully explaining the full process then ONLY double close WITH funding the AB side is allowed due to new legislation from the NC Bar. 

I'm still researching and learning about this market here in the Raleigh NC Area, however, based on what I've learned so far, I'm thinking I need to invest my money (around $150k capital) into turnkey rental opportunities, preferably townhomes as they involve little headache.

There are a couple but I have not attended a Santa Clarita meet up in years though I do intend to.  

We've already had a couple hard freeze warnings that can open you up to safety issues for tenants left without heat.

@Leah A.The biggest challenges for doing ground up construction (GUC) can be bucketed into a couple of things:MoneyFunding your first deal – most lenders (not all) will require at least 1 completed GUC project or extensive flipping experience to fund a deal.

A couple that come to mind are Madera County (Oakhurst, North Fork, Bass Lake) and Placer County (Loomis, Auburn, Newcastle).