For the past two years, I have been analyzing deals in a few markets that I am familiar with, mostly to educate myself.

In my experience, most of the time when people ask me if I am the owner/landlord/property manager, they usually have pretty bad financial situation, and often time they were already rejected by the large complexes, so now they are taking their chances with the" operator owners" , and they are hoping/praying that they will not get another rejection for their application fees. 

Cut expenses down as low as possible and start building up some financial wherewithal.

I'm new to the investor world and what brought me here was the overall goal for financial peace.

It would help my growth (and progress toward financial independence) to have his capital to play with but I want to be sure and make a deal that benefits everyone. 

Why can't you leverage your hard-earned education and financial freedom to bring you high level success in other walks of life?

I am planning financial structure currently while working through design and budgeting and want to bounce some things off professionals not in my local market.Thanks in advance.

Has anyone used 'IRA Financial Group' for their Self Directed Real Estate IRA? 

I have been interested in R.E investing for a year or two now, and have been educating with books, podcasts, and BP for a few months.

I would look at current/past 24 months financials.