The pros are having access to the MLS, saving the commission or making the commission, being licensed to broker sales, building a career with brokering, etc.

If you sale at $240,000, however, you would probably have around $45,000 after selling fees to invest elsewhere. 

I ran this by the "general" forum, but wanted to put this over here to maybe get a different set of eyes on it...I'm considering a possible industrial property that's for sale.

We don't have any debt except that we're paying a car loan that it's not accruing any interests.

I would figure out a way to purchase the homes from the investor or base the sale on most if not all of them needing to be replaced.  

Michael Plante If it's listed for sale it's like any other home.

Emphasize the advantages of getting the house under contract now - no showings, she can make all her plans based on knowing the sales price, etc.

Like with a many sales techniques you don't get a good sample size (and won't likely find success) if you just target 50 homes.  

I didn't think it would happen so fast, but I was driving through a residential area near where I live and spotted a house for sale by owner on a low traffic street. 

For what it is worth, PoL Investor Agreement requires you to agree that you will not purchase notes exceeding 10% of your net worth (not including your home and car); it would not surprise me if some people may have overlooked that.