There may also be a variety of VA loan options (there was a BP Money episode with a veteran on there that spoke about a variety of VA financing options).

The building is over 200 years old and has been used in a variety of capacities.  

I'll be expecting flowers or a box of chocolates after he goes to work for you. 

But you'll find a variety of all strategies here on the website.

Frechic,     It's possible the short sale doesn't get approved for a variety of reasons.

But looking at the County Clerk's site, it looks like my dad did lose a property to a tax sale in 2013 for failure to pay from 2009-2011.I have no interest in buying or obtaining my uncle or my dad's parcels for a variety of reasons (one being their spat) or anyone's property but I am curious how do Marion County Tax sales work.

Larry Goins has a section on his site that is called "Brain Pick a Pro"; this contains recordings of "discussions" (calls / webinars) that were with some specific "guru" on a variety of topics.

@Elijah - I know this is probably tough to answer on a blog post but... how have you been structuring these deals since you have raised money and originated deals with a variety of different folks from different professional and personal relationships? 

Quote from @Adam Pervez: A larger earnest money deposit may indicate you are a serious buyer, but any real estate agent worth their salt knows the deposit is fully refundable for a variety of reasons, so the size doesn't really matter.

I listen to a variety of podcasts but some are truly outstanding with real strategies and no fluff .Alternatively if you prepared a list and if you can share - it would benefit myself and lot of BP members :-)