three choices:1) Seller does not yet own2) Seller owned for at least one year3) Seller owned for less than one yearSometimes, the challenging part is entry for Realtors with clients.  

I have not done a fund yet, but from all the sources I have talked with a fund is more difficult to raise.

Just be cautious of Columbus, as the homes are very street-by-street and can be difficult to navigate in the beginning.  

I've done this using the easy vs. difficult presentation to them. 

@Edith TenBroek  for whatever reason its very difficult to get people to post when they make a major boo boo in investing they just tend to slink off into the sunset and never come back on line.. 

Everything I read says it’s really difficult to get these variances approved, but we should have a better chance with the surrounding properties on both sides being under the zoning requirement at only 6,700 sqft lot sizes.

Own property next to a Dollar General Store and looking for a business/idea that would complement DG, attract their  client/customer base

Are you open to making payments on this vacant dirt (which can be difficult since it's presumably not producing any income, etc.).  

I have been reading books, studying online, going to seminars in my area, and I am just starting to listen to all the podcast on the site.Although I live in NY, the market is extremely difficult to get into as a newbie investor, as most would know.

Most clients (more often than not banks) will require the appraiser to do the assignment on the Fannie Mae 1025 form (https://www.fanniemae.com/content/guide_form/1025.pdf).