I have a very strong network locally and know a bunch of attorneys and other individuals who have traveled to Island after recent events.

Watermark gets pools of notes from banks and makes them available for individual purchase so you don't necessarily need a lot of capital to get started in this business.

The house is only a block away from ours, and I walk by it every day going to and from the school where I teach.  

My lender was quickenloans beleive it or not.Im actually trying to use a 2nd va loan the do the same scenario ive narrowed down another 2 duplex properties owed by the same individual but i do not believe they are on the same deed.

Hi @Andy ArgonautRent to Own, Id rather call it "Lease then own".Lease Purchase Advantages For Buyers Low money down to get into property.Qualification restrictions are not as great as in conventional financing.Past credit problems are not usually a road block, as they would be in the case of conventional financing procedures.

I spoke to some great members individually but never got to the meetings.

I do individual loans, secured by individual properties.  

The regulations do not apply to:-primary residences-individual room rentals (less than the entire dwelling).

The individual/mentor I purchased my home from also owns 36 rental properties.

By communicating with several brokers as well as individuals, I have a great circle of agents sending me properties to consider as well as financing leads.