It also seems like you've set your sites on REI but don't know which direction to follow.

They have a social mentality that you need to adapt to and can not set your standards too high while at the same time insuring they adhere to all community rules. 

I started marketing to distressed sellers and someone came to me who was set to go to Tax Deed. 

I've found that if you ask the right questions, BP has the people and resources to give you an answer that will set you on the right track.

Good afternoon BP friends,I'm looking at setting up an SDIRA for the specific purpose of buying a single property - an undeveloped lot - and I'm trying to determine if it makes any sense to use an LLC and/or have "checkbook" control for this particular SDIRA.My initial thought is that since this SDIRA would be to buy a single piece of undeveloped land and then hold that property as an investment for the next several years, that the additional complexity and expense of an LLC and checkbook control would be unnecessary.

I'm interested in buying commercial property out of state and I have a list of landlords I would like to contact.  I just don't know how to word a letter that would present myself as being a serious buyer.  I do not o...

Anyone have any luck cold call or emailing people with rentals listed on Craigslist and seeing if they are wanting to sell?

Analyzed my first potential fix and flip a couple hours ago and found that my max offer would have to be about $22k below asking - I have a feeling that this set of analysis tools is going to prove invaluable to my success.Anyway, just wanted to share where I'm at in my journey.  

I will check my availability and see if I can set aside some time to make it happen.Zach

I will say that in both cases, I did not set out to find "no money down deals".