I know people are doing it and some successfully but I don't know if the conditions here make sense for me to invest personally... yet.

Greenville county is a hot area.33 people per day moving to the area.

Also, with the amount of people hunting pre-foreclosures (wholesalers, agents, individuals, funds, etc.) and scooping them up to flip them, I don't see how the supply could outweigh the demand in the near future.

I'm looking forward to getting to know as many people as I can on Biggerpockets so feel free to reach out. 

Cheap quick and easy: trim trees, mulch around base of trees (mulch is $2/bag at lowes right now), remove window bars, pressure wash, add some landscaping to front flowerbeds (I typically do rocks w/ flowering plants, lots of people do mulch there too) and remove the bushes, and possibly add some landscape blocks around the front flowerbed areasIs this a flip or a rental?

I'm interested to hear what NEGATIVE things people have to say about fiberglass entry doors. 

Search for people and groups that are passively investing and are on BP.

When I google it I don't seem to come up with much and a lot of people, even my tax person, don't know much about self directed IRAs.

To respond to your inquiries, Helen:1) The interest rates for bars are expected to vary slightly, yet they will be substantially more stable compared to the current fluctuations in the capital markets which is why people would do it.

I don't think it is a good idea any more than you should also get your insurance broker's license, your title insurance license, your contractors license, roofer's license, and while you're at it HVAC certification, Electrical and Plumbing Master licenses.Some people do both, but I think for the majority of people there is enough to keep up with on either business that if you try to do both you do neither the justice it deserves.