For Florence there are some specific waterfront properties (ocean/river/lake) that offer a lot unique and accessible value that can be often also be vacation rentals. $750K-$1M - Pacific City/Tillamook County.

The idea is to establish a repayment agreement in which they pay me back over 13 years, with the goal of eventually reclaiming ownership once the full amount is repaid.Legally, the home is owned by my grandparents, though my parents have maintained it for years and are listed on the title.

Usually gets immediate feedback on interest levels.Email Marketing – Targeted emails help nurture leads that are responsive to digital communication.Ringless Voicemail Drops – Effective at sparking interest without immediate pressure; lets prospects engage on their terms.Cold Calling – Although more resource-intensive, it's powerful for warm follow-ups or prospects who show high motivation.Direct Mail Campaigns – Reserved as the final step; though more expensive, this reinforces credibility and captures leads unreachable by digital methods.Tracking everything systematically in my CRM helps me maintain a clean pipeline, ensuring that every dollar spent counts.I’d love to hear if you're using similar sequencing or have discovered any unique tweaks along the way!

We are a lender that has the most unique financing options in the NON QM space.

If you do decide to go that route, make sure you're underwriting the deal with the HELOC interest and repayment terms factored in, and build in extra margin for delays or cost overruns.There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but my advice would be to treat your first deal like a training ground.

That way you maintain full control, they are guaranteed a repayment, and there are far fewer ways for things to go wrong. 

I found favorable terms with 15yr interest only/ 15 yr repayment. 

Good if you're okay with refinancing.Personal Loan or Credit Card – Simple and fast for a small amount if you can repay quickly.Cash-Out Refinance – Refinance your mortgage and pull cash, but only worth it if rates work in your favor.HELOC – Only possible if you have enough equity (unlikely soon after purchase).Best Bet: Try a personal loan or 203(k) Streamline if you're okay refinancing.

I doubt Unique lands academy has anything of value to offer re: tax deeds and liens.

And definitely not some magic pill to investing in RE on easy mode.Buying a new community with 300-500 new builds but no unique-ness is just buying into a saturated set up.