All depends on the seller, if it’s a traditional MLS sale then offer first.

It is foreclosed and held by the VA so they're accepting cash or traditional loans, unfortunately no Vendee financing is available given the current market.

Along with real estate illusions of just let me teach you and you will be rich in no time..really depends on the student.. you can have 25 taking a class and 5 will excell 15 might trundle along at 5 will do nothing. its not easy without capital or access to partners with capital when your starting out.

This could be a good opportunity, Brandon Turner always says your first deal isn't about "getting rich" it's more about getting the momentum going. 

Revised PC headline:Getting Rich on Government-Backed MortgagesA branch manager gets home loans for borrowers with weak credit or low incomes—and taxpayers back him up.[...article starts...]He calls back a customer who’s spent hours watching his sales videos: “Bad Credit, I Can Help,” “Fresh Start: Credit Boost,” and “Go For Your Dreams.”

I prefer learning this stuff and not hiring an expert because this is the most important thing there is to learn as this is DIRECTLY what will make you filthy rich and successful.Many people will blindly tell you that you need to hire out things you are not good at.

Around mid-December this past year I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and my wheels start turning.

I'm open to buying something more locally but the market here is easily 3-5x that of AZ in most areas, making it impossible for me to get in at this point without traditional financing.My questions are:What amount of cash flow should I consider as "safe"?

I am not looking to get rich quick.

Around mid-December this past year I read Rich Dad Poor Dad and my wheels start turning.