Maybe it will be better to get in touch with the investors there and get an idea of how it works.

@Jim Adrian- i like the idea of the score sheet. i will look into creating something like that!

You think it's a good idea?

If you can get these things in bulk I suppose the idea is that you will break even maybe.

I've always loved real estate but like in Brandon's book my parent's were not keen on the idea so I unfortunately listened went to undergrad then went to professional school.  

Hello--I have a small self-directed IRA, $20,000.Were it yours, how would you deploy it?(I'm accredited, though at that amount, it probably doesn't matter.) Suggestions?Thanks!

If you enter REI as your interest you will get all the local meetings.There are great people at those meeting who can advise you and give you lots of great ideas on how to proceed.Bob

But I still think its a good idea.

Yeah, great ideas keep me posted.

Desmond Alexander I haven't heard of FHA zero down but it sounds like some are advertising similar things in CA. http://www.desertsun.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/09/08/get-house-no-down-payment-one-desert-lender-says-its-possible/594674001/Basically they are combining FHA with those local downpayment assistance grants .I think those grants are usually for first time home buyers.Personally I don't know if people have zero down and no money getting into a house is a good idea .