The Lead investor is the one finding the property, setting up management, raising money, managing repairs and upgrades, dealing with insurance, making distributions to investors and completing all the tax documents for the investors. 

The project was very well received by this small town and it is a fully operational 20-unit, lakefront, property in a wonderfully busy four-season destination.

I use mysmartmove.com to run screening and it has worked well. 

I'm happy to answer questions for you as well. 

Preforeclosure is probably the best known list on this front, but there are lots of others: delinquent taxes, code enforcement, negative equity, probate, unlawful detainers, etc.

My rental property’s water comes from a community well which a neighbor owns.

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Not perfect, but works well for our clients:)

About 16 over 6 months, from there started doing business coaching and started a business that is doing well in addition to the real estate.

It's not traditional and it comes with plenty of risks but it's a great way to get into properties with low down payment, as well as lower interest rates than the current market allows for.