I would video a walk through of the house showing the 20 major components of a rehab and place that video link on Craigslist.

If so, it seems like they are not marketing to the vast majority of potential buyers (because even these big players have <20% market share in any given market).

Beginning out with no money, an bankruptcy and poor credit is a major up hill battle.

That raises a red flag for me suggesting that it might need a major rehab, need to be torn down, be in commercial zoning etc.

Not sure about year to balance - maybe that is a component of the forecast?

The Solo 401k will likely be the better structure for you if you're eligible, which requires self-employment.A few Solo 401k benefits:Compared to an IRA, Solo 401k contributions limits are roughly ten times higher.There is no custodial requirement for the 401k.You can take participant loans from the plan.You don't need the additional expense and administration of an LLC to have checkbook control.There is a built in-Roth component whereas IRAs are either traditional or Roth, not both.A spouse can also participate in the same Solo 401k plan.The Solo 401k has additional tax benefits over an IRA when investing into real estate using leverage.

I am finding it very diffcult to locate since the majority of networking events are on weeek days.

Do you have any tips on how to maximize the appraisal value without major construction.

Since you have purchased real estate before, you will notice it is nearly identical to the contract your realtor uses.I took the completed contract as well as the earnest money deposit to a title company who did the majority of the work.

Major fixes from inspection are 1) New roof, 2) New HVAC 3) Repair fireplaces 4) Water Heater.