I don’t need an original idea; I need a better method of executing an existing idea.

You can locate property ownership information, and contact the owner by by mail or phone (my preferred method of first contact).

(Joshua Dorkin you won't let us forget haha) With that said, I don't claim to know all real estate investing methods, but I'm confident Biggerpockets and with the help of y'all, I (we) can grow and learn.

I agree with you on the buy and holds, that's my method of investing too.

Im thinking of using this method to get cash to acquire another property.

I had a vacant property where we had to have 3 treatments to get rid of the problem ... although it does somewhat depend on the methods being used to treat the problem.

There are rules that may FORCE her to start withdrawing this money right away or face additional penalties.

There certainly aren't comps based on different methods of financing?

I'm only familiar with traditional buying methods (one of the areas of my investing I want to iimprove on).

You'd need a disbursement agreement with the seller not to withdraw funds unless there is a default, in such event it could cut you out of your signture authority.