Just be straight, direct, honest.No one cares if you were driving down the street.. in fact.. actually.. they DO.

So the question would be could an equity partner be brought to achieve the buy out and then pay the investor after the the building is refinanced anyone care to chime in and give direction possibly.

If everyone else is contacting by direct mail, maybe you could get Skip Trace (or TLO).Being the black sheep isn't always a bad thing.GOOD LUCK!!

This is my first time doing this for my self and wanted to hear some feedback from more experienced investors.

You'd have to be offering a pretty hefty return to get me to even look in the direction of a new investor with no experience, considering how risky he is. 

If anyone has a good direction for me to go in or is will to meet or speak with me, that would be great!

Some of the best ways to get properties for sale or assigning is to use a combination is direct mail, knocking doors, and driving for dollars.  

I am also interested in learning about the self-directed 401(k)

I have experience with rental properties in the bay area, but this will be my first out of state investment.I have a couple of questions for those experience with having tenants:1) For now I plan to self-manage my units.  

And that is split with your brokerage, and what you get is taxed as self employment income, which remember has a higher tax rate than a w2 income.Other costs with your license are mls dues, sentrilock/suprakey dues, Realtor association dues, e&o insurance, continuing education classes, possibly desk fees from broker.