My goal for this year is to find my first deal and acquire a duplex or Triplex that needs work, perform a little rehab and then hold long-term.Drew

I'm so tired of hearing other investors crying about the numbers not being accurate, the ARV isn't  correct.. blah blah blah....

Being able to come up with an accurate rehab comes with time and experience.Feel free to send me ANYTHING that you are looking at and I'll evaluate it for you.I love ugly houses too!  

(that means you pay them a fee or commission for performance.)Compare a simple equity profit on a deal and walking with $10,000  in your pocket.

@Kunal Mishra That sounds pretty accurate, I think that preparation is key so I'm going to continue to read and look up houses.

In that case...When I get the most accurate ball park value of the land and I get it under contract what is the process or are there special contracts I need to take it to auction.

there are two approaches to multifamily sandwich lease options or master lease options You have to be careful about contract law in the state you're in and seeing an attorney about being able to draft leases that are performance-based, another words if the tenant doesn't pay you the middleman, you do not have to pay the seller-ownerMaster lease options on an apartment building, 5+ doors, do not involve Dodd Frank or the safe act, they are in the commercial area.

This will allow you to be lower stress, and perform better in your day job and investing career.  

He works with a lot of hard money lenders in Minnesota so the appraisals are pretty accurate.

That's not accurate.