There are a number of platforms that allow you to buy chunks of pre vetted RE investments- equity and/or debt, in different sectors and strategies. 

It's generally not the auction platform itself, when it comes to months of delays.

Most networking events with the big players happen in the daytime here and doing something as simple as delivering materials can offset a day or 2 of contractor work because I'm at the office#3 I love my tech job, but I'm not used to being comfortable for so long, its unnerving#4 I could try to change jobs to something that is more interesting, and could improve my negotiation/facilitation skills, but it would likely still not be my passion as much as real estate and training others...Plus it has more overtime potential (moving from programmer to business systems analyst would be my next career thought)#5 Realistically, I could only probably start out with 2 small deals with these funds and still have breathing room, and it would obviously be a gamble.

But sometimes keeping these holes filled, we have had to partner with 17 different platforms ontop of our existing marketing to keep us full.

We are currently on about 14 different social media platforms and I can support this 100% in saying a majority of our investors - buyers and even some sales of our finished product homes have sold from our social media presence. 

Just wondering if anyone else uses there platforms.

It will be a gamble either way, I just don't know which has the best chance for success. 

But one or the other needs to be done or you are gambling not investing.Also, recommend you understand the Iowa code as there may be an open redemption period.

I ended up gambling that we would close and did the majority of the repairs myself.Current rents on the home were $3,000 for the main house and $1,200 for the studio.

First off, not being able to inspect a property in depth is a huge gamble, one I would never consider taking personally.Secondly, those prices they are posting are advertisements, meaning that's what the auction will start off at, it goes up from there, and oh, does it go up quickly on a good looking property.