We’ve been guided with common and alternate approaches to dig a little deeper to find good investment properties, approach homeowners directly, checking online classifieds, social media, FSBO…….But here are three ideas when quality time in effort has been invested has paid off big: Contact Property Management CompaniesFind them, call them, network with them, and find out if they have owners that plan to sell.Contact Self-Directed IRA officesIn some ways, a self-directed IRA is like a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA.

I don't see an option for SFH or BRRRR here..Having said that, I am still trying to do an OOS investment in OH/AL and doing lot of research as the prices are reasonable and reasonably less risk.Goals: Long term hold, Rental income as alternate for long term, Why keep money sitting in the bank yielding nothing.Have a decent paying IT job with ready to put down down payment for 3-4 properties. 

The alternative is to own the property as tenants in common but the LLC route is better2) What are a few key considerations I should be thinking of, when drafting our Business Contract?

Not only do you need to have the structure formed properly, you need to have someone who understands the tax code and how it intersects with alternative asset investments to guide you as you utilize the program.  

This tends to skew the appraisal to a lower value estimate.You and I may not need to season having alternate lending sources, but we are on a thread of a new person and in general seasoning requirememts apply to most. 

Alternatively, I would refinance into FHA (if possible) or a conventional loan, to recoup my entire entitlement.

What seemed liked a great deal quickly changed after just finding out the existing septic system has to be replaced with an alternative system, which is going to cost $25,000 to $30,000.

Alternatively, there are situations in which a true cash purchase is going to be necessary, e.g., a short timeline or a property that is in poor condition. 

Invest in real estate fund looks a good alternative option since it is passive and can diverse the risks as well.I didn’t find a lot of discussion related to this topic so decide to create this forum.

Here is an alternative to the 1031-exchange and one that could potentially fix your problem (of there really is one!)...