We have not needed a mortgage since acquiring our personal residence on land contract.

I'd be more than happy to do anything I can to help out this trustee with his newly acquired home.

Unless you're going to hire an agent to find properties via the MLS, you will want to reach out to a number of investors who will help you acquire.

We’ve acquired 7 properties since the summer.

My family also has a few properties they've acquired over the years throughout California, but I wouldn't classify any of them as "investors". 

( I am under contract and look for every negative possibility to prevent acquiring a bad deal).

Purchase price: $35,600 Cash invested: $57,443 I purchased this property as a starter home to learn about real estate and gain experience to eventually acquire larger investment properties, like apartment buildings or strip malls.

mostly waited for the market to come back, I also lived in it and got in good enough with HOA to acquire one of the 3 rental permissions in the building then furnished and rented it.

So, yes, there is a  way to get the buyer locked in on your fee before you acquire the property. 

That was inclusive of the inspector reports, remediation, and re-inspection for issuance of certificate.