When I see these new posters do nothing but recommend the same company in every post and not participate on the site in any other way, I get very suspicious.If you newbies have affiliations with these companies you're promoting, I suggest you disclose it.

I use the title company that I work with for everything. 

You should also check out the events forum. 

I like number 1 just based on what I read, especially if you can get a new primary and shave off a downpayment for an investment property.

Any tips to get the seller to come down on price or fix things to get the best value? 

Managed to steer clear of the fraud in Metro Detroit, but did get interviewed by the FBI once.

Once again I am NOT trying to promote or sell anything.

@Jaycee Greene I met with the credit union and waiting on an appraisal but pretty certain I'll access to around $80K @ 8%.

I will add about ReaIT that you have to be an accredited investor to purchase those deals. 

That’s the best way to do something like this  If an LLC has multiple properties, wouldn’t that get funky adding someone for one property to an LLC?