Buy at the funeral, sell at the wedding" + "When investing, pessimism is your friend, euphoria the enemy." - Warren Buffett - and guess what, it looks more like a wedding now than a pessimistic period.

This is the method that is most promoted here on BP, but definitely not the only one out there. 

I’m a wholesaler who does direct mail and cold calling but I prefer the cold calling method as it is quicker and more convenient if I have an accurate method of obtaining current vital info.

Conventional methods haven't worked and so I brought in a professional. 

I am assuming that despite our letter she went back to smoking in the unit.My question is has anyone had experience getting a smoke smell out of a home and what methods did you use to do so?

Anyone know of any websites, groups, associations, friends, etc. that invest in these types of deals?

I have some friends and family that are willing to invest with me.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

Walk away.In order for the lender to obtain the necessary capital to fund that loan, it has to pass an initial environmental survey. 

Nick Vertucci.. of course he is a guru so many on this site don't care for those guys.. but I started with Nick funding his first deals for him in Detroit circa 2002 .. very proud of what my friend Nick has done..