Usually thier situation must have a flaw that that does not work well with a traditional sale otherwise they would put it on MLS and get to dollar. 

It's not exactly a "how to" book (the note business is probably too vast for just one book) but it does offer an introductory overview of the note industry as a whole, as well as feature some creative note strategies you could employ with traditional Real Estate that I used throughout my career.

I am torn between something safe (traditional/high interest savings acct.) vs. opening up a Vanguard Index and withdrawing the necessary amount when needed.

It's losing money as a traditional rental, he has a crapton of deferred passive losses locked up in this thing and it just really needs to get gone.Help?

Rather, let it dry and then touch it up.#10 Tape, Mud, Sand, Paint.

As I'm unable to get a traditional 30 fixed loan on this property I'm looking at other lending options. 

@Andrew Johnson I agree with with your approach to buying small suburbs and not traditional small towns.

They offer a seemingly unique credit card connection service for those who may have trouble attracting traditional forms of investment. 

I imagine that it will be tough to get traditional financing as college students (presumably) without full-time jobs, so you'll have to find a lender who's on board with your goals and can make it happen.Good luck!

Just like those smart, traditional financial planners teach us to do.Then again… what about all those infomercials I saw on TV?