I suggest you read through the different forum as well as some of the books to decide what strategy sounds appealing to you.

We just don't know, nobody does, but we're jumping in.As far as Phoenix, I know it's crazy competitive, so you might defer to the other poster and change up strategy.

Looking to do a buy/hold or more of a rehab/flip strategy? 

I can see new retail opening on every street of DFW market.What is best strategy for investing in retail sector?

I bought a 2 bedroom coop in Windsor Terrace five years ago and and looking at a similar strategy, since it's appreciated in value so much.

If your strategy is to buy deferred maintenance properties and rehab and hold for retirement, then you might want to hold title in an LLC, and sell a certain percentage of your LLC to a self-directed IRA.  

I am currently interested in the buy and hold investment strategy. 

When face to face explain your needs to protect you as a wholesaler, etc you need time line extensions via after 30 days or after inspections  and  exit strategy in case you don't find a seller and the deal falls thur.

Just has a lot of Foreclosures and Otherwise "Motivated Sellers"I have some strategies that I don't share 'too publicly' so message me and I'd like to give you one way to get these deals you're looking for.

If our strategy pans out, if we have 2-5 years of strong financials (high cash-flow properties), I don't think we'll have any issues getting a portfolio loan from any bank that offers them.