Other advantages of the Solo 401k include a complete lack of a custodial requirement.

Explain the lack of disclosure and how much you'll be losing.

Looking for any input on financial institutions supportive and competitive with cash out refi's, banks/financial institutions easy to do business with on bank account side, business credit cards that provide the best "perks", financial institutions that provide lines of credit for a property management company and best app / software to help track and organize revenue / expenses. 

Yeah most are going to overbid, in part because they are not lacking work at the moment, it is a long term relationship game, lower rate quality vendors generally rely on volume, so find a way to provide that either through direct work or referrals.

You might save a lot of money in the long run and have a better chance at winning the deal.Grants are good, but tough to use these days unless maybe you want to buy in a more rural area where the competition is not as tough perhaps.Start saving as much cash as you can right now for a great down payment and appraisal shortfalls.Cash is king right now so gather as much as you can.

Recently, the high demand and lack of inventory has presented an opportunity for scam artists.

I'm not implying that's a bad thing, but the problem (for them) is that when they ask in forums like this, or on the phone, the casual investor will tell them, "Gastonia, Kannapolis, Belmont, etc.." but, everything is certainly picked over, and the competition to get property in those exact areas is outrageous.

Lack of social security in older age.

I am an  Architect and i am very interested in the area of property investments , I live in the of Miami, fl, a very expensive and competitive market.

I know it is very competitive out there right now, and I also know that the criteria I've given her should dictate what comes to me on the automated feed, but I was hoping for a little more help.