You can get 1.2% interest in an Internet based bank on CD. 

The largest players in the multi family space are all looking for places to build near access points into the Manhattan.  

Real estate is one of the few investments where the capital is super-charged by the efforts of the investor.For some players, this can be great, but when evaluating the result, the investor has to remember to remove themselves from the equation to see how much the money returned. 20% returns are easy when one is working in the deal (meaning that the money didn't really return that amount by itself) but there is a very strict limit on how much an investor can make when they are contributing capital.It is not necessarily better to be active or passive - as long as the investor is aware what the basis is for making the money.

What one person calls a C/D area, others are calling a B/C.It seems that we need some kind of standard based on objective criteria to define a "letter grade" for areas, but I'm not sure what that should be or even if it would work, as these letter grades seem to vary in different markets.If like to be able to filter properties by "grade" if I could normalize across markets.

I also would say if you have closed a deal, talk to that title company, they know who are the cash buyers, and big players. 

It is most likely a wholesaler or fellow flipper and you can network with them and get on their buyers list.Attend the UVREIA meetings, (if you aren't already) you will find all of your local players there.Try reaching out to Matt Atkinson.

I believe most of the companies doing it are smaller regional players, not the big "retirement community" developers.From personal experience, I think the smaller care facility is usually a much better choice for the residents.You may be on to a good thing here!

We got money this year from a player that is just realizing now how much his bids from 2 years ago cost him.

Right now I've got that $10K in a CD and it'll mature at the beginning of August for an extra $250 (big friggin whoop).

This will generate more income than just parking it in a CD or savings account AND if you set the parameters correctly your risk is not very much more than a CD.Then, when your real estate is throwing off real cash each month over and above what you need (or want) to spend each month you can look at other options for that money.