If there interested in selling when you speak to them and the price is reasonable.

Hey Nick, You should speak with @Aj Parikh he is in our area and recently completed his first flip.

@Ian GilliganYou could speak to a local bank or credit union about doing a portfolio loan and bring the equity partner in to fund the down payment etc. 

Ask to speak with Residential Real Estate department and discuss your situation.

If I am familiar with an industry of home improvement contractors for example, and speak with them, meet with them, and they like the proposition to invest some money in me purchasing a property to re-sell, that is in of itself not an issue under the regulation for non-accredited? 

I would speak with multiple lenders to see what each has to offer.

I know exactly where you are speaking of and I have a lot of clients that look in that area each and every day.

Generally speaking I’ve come to realize that if I see a piece of property that works, now is the time to buy it.

I'm not a tax professional or a lawyer, so be sure to speak with a license professional for the final say!

@Carson Wright speaking from an accounting / tax perspective it’s generally not advisable to have property in an s Corp.