We have also looked into the Oregon market because my mother is a realtor there - however, it seems like we would be banking on appreciation far more than cashflow, and I'm not sure I like that idea.So, I recently discovered the idea of turnkey property companies and am seriously considering that turnkey investing may be the best route for us.

If you think you will go FHA, Conventional, 203k, etc. and then Quit Claim the property, to a LLC, or a Land Trust you run the risk of the lender discovering a Title Transfer occurred and activating the "Acceleration Clause" or "Due on Sale Clause" that requires the loan to be paid in full, within 'x' number of days.

If they all say no then call discover and get a discover card and get convenience and/or balance transfer checks. 

Hi all,I’ve just recently discovered BP and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the wealth of information available and the number of people who are so willing to help.

Hi all,I’ve just recently discovered BP and I’ve been pleasantly surprised at the wealth of information available and the number of people who are so willing to help.

He would have depended on the seller and the title companies to discover this. 

Since they would have a vested interest in you, they would more likely be willing to teach you trade secrets.

In addition, during the purchaser’s pre-possession, the purchaser may discover some “defect” or unacceptable condition, such as an item needing repair or even that the local traffic is too noisy, that was not raised during the inspection period and attempt to back out of the deal.

(Many times they forget they started out the same way)The secret to impressing them is to stand out to them in some way.  

The secret to all investing is to figure out what your goals are and what they look like not what someone else says they should be.