@Kyle C thomas the best way to find a private lender is by brining a solid deal to the table.

But your plan has a solid start.

Columbus is a solid market to get started in.

@Javier RiveraCleveland is a solid market for cash flow as well as Columbus.

Solid capital appreciation of approximately 19% year-on-year.Lessons learned?

Purchase price: $141,000 Solid brick, 2 bed 1 bath with a garage on a quite dead end street.

If I can find something that needs help cosmetically but is solid structurally, I can get a really low price, then start enhancing.

I can up my budget if the deal is very solid

I know we have a fiduciary responsibility to our clients, but is it ever difficult for you to hold back from keeping a solid deal for yourself?

I guess buying a REO you have to assume the previous owner was an idiot unless there is evidence to the contrary.Although desirable, trying to "take back" the land would be petty and impractical, but I don't want this issue hanging over a future sale, or possibly being a liability issue for me.