The challenge with this, is that each state has it's own laws that change the flavor just enough that if I were talking about MA for example, I could be totally misleading someone in another state. 

You definitely added a different flavor to this post, @Jeremiah B. 

@Charles Hinson you are saying they are distressed therefore owner financing is off the table, i'd be interesting in understanding what you mean.if the properties are not bank owned, then subject to strategies are the no to low money option. that is a flavor of owner financing.  

Off market usually involves wholesaling in some flavor, or another where an investor puts a property under contract and assigns it to another for about a 5-7k profit, or dual closing where the wholesaler is closing on a purchase, and immediately selling it to another investor - the purpose being to make maximum profit without disclosing profit made.Realtors can help you with both options, but primarily the ones listed on MLS.  

I tend to invest more heavily in asset types that are “out of flavor” at the moment as there is where I find the best risk related returns.  

It has a similar flavor to other pureplay vacation markets in that there is a lot of demand, but also a lot of supply, so for you to perform well, separating yourself with a strong listing, and possibly some sort of niche, will be vital.  

I can only imagine the look on Obamas face when he went to office and found out why we were in Iraq.If you like history and like it with a comedic flavor - check out Robert Newman's history of oil:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Your area, jurisdiction and the political flavor of your courts influence whether or not an LLC is right for you, so see your attorney.

It will be Margarita Monday, so chime in and we can plan a few flavors and some chips and Salas.  

Each of these mentor groups have their own flavor pr vibe.