p.s. thank you @ScottTrench for your guidance as well!

Take into consideration that when the person you gifted the property to will have special tax considerations as well 

My uncle has done 84 percent for the last 14 consecutive years (these numbers can be proven  and have been well documented) .

He has helped a ton of BP members successfully house hack and has done it himself as well and can provide you with invaluable experience.

There are Bigger Pocket events you could look into as well.

Hi Robert, I would look into Columbus Ohio as well. 

I think you should be paying about 10.5%-12% on average right now, 1-2 points as well, and some lenders will not even need an appraisal.

Alot of unknowns as you don't have the ability to walk the property beforehand, but interesting process, and pretty good deals exist there.While the Trustee Sales are cash purchases, there are many hard money options that can turn over the funds in time for the 24 hour funding required to complete the purchase.If you are interested, let me know and I can go into more detail, as well as make some other suggestions for you to consider. 

Aloha @Keith Barham, yes its geared for Lenders and Agents, however,  it works well for Real Estate Investors too! 

I am hoping to learn more about how investors analyze their deals and make decisions, as well as looking to better understand general real estate investing.