Better yet, for those of you with more expertise in Lease Options (Rent To Own), is it possible to really  do these deals without the need to be a licensed agent and without having to go through a a Real Estate agent or Attorney, and yet be successful at it?

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@Grant Schroeder, further to my comments on your other thread about this, I should remind you that the key ingredient for a successful BRRRR is to buy it at a significant discount on its as-is value. ie.

I have had a few friends that invested in that area before and were successful.

The absolute most important ingredient for your success is how much people like and trust you.

I know of five methods that, have varying %'s of success:1 - Crystal Ball = 20%2 - Ouija Board = 21%3 - Palm Reader = 22% +/-4 - Card Reader = 22 - 23%5 - Fortune Teller = 25% (but I think they're just more experienced at guessing)...or, you can just do a really good analysis...and hope for the best.

It appears you have found success by achieving a great career to provide for your family but whatever decisions and ways you've chosen to look at life have led you to your current situation.

I'd be happy to share my thoughts on neighborhood specific economics and even share a bit about our economics i.e. the 1% rule is achievable but you have to be willing to either wait or work for it.

One or two successes like this might radically accelerate your vision here.

And now on to the deal mentioned above:My best friend has been wholesaling for about a year or two semi-successfully.