My current real estate goals include connecting with local investors, providing value to others in any way I can, while continuing to learn my local market and more about real estate investing in general.If I’m not currently out physically looking at real estate Monday – Wednesday in or around Columbus; then I’m searching for it online, or reading about it.

@Bruce Harding if neither you nor the seller are experienced with this type of property I would recommend you both consider the value of engaging an experienced agent to represent your own respective interests.

Common options are cash, personal check, money order, online payment, etc.

Which is why wholesaling is much more attractive because it requires no start up money. you cannot successfully wholesale as its taught by on line courses or gurus if you have no money.. the successful wholesalers be them licensed or not spend THOUSANDS upon THOUSANDS a month on lead generation.you could bird dog.. maybe with limited captial just gas and a phone and hope that you get paid. 

If you are an Accredited Investor, you could place that 100K with an experienced sponsor in a real estate syndication in any number of asset classes (Large Multifamily, Self Storage, Mobile Home Parks, Assisted Living Facilities).

If the zoning code is online I can do a quick review to see what you can build.

Unless that location is in high demand at the very least you'll be experiencing a month's worth of income loss. 

I believe this will drive down their prices as additional A-Class units come online and vacancies creep up.

It is pretty amazing stuff. 80+% of our leads/rentals come from online lead generation so it is very efficient and we text message the vast majority of leads which saves tons of time. 

Yet most conversations center around good deal vs bad deals, or around more experienced investor's guidelines.