All of my best deals have all been introduced to me by agents/brokers and the occasional wholesaler.Also, I constantly monitor the MLS and setup alerts in different areas I am farming and make aggressive offers quickly and methodically.

I NEVER pay tax on this money afterward and neither do my heirs as it will be a death benefit to them.Do your own research and I believe you will find the Bank on Yourself method to be one of the best ways to Finance your realestate deals in the future and coupled with a self-directed Roth Realestate IRA how can you go wrong.

I am fairly well-versed in construction methods and materials, but short on time and manpower, so-to-speak.  

Best advise talk to title CO explain what you want to accomplish, and have them propose a method they are comfortable with that keeps everything legal. 

Banks are holding stuff back and releasing it methodically to keep from flooding (and crashing) the market.

Vacancy rates, which types of properties rents the best, tenant quality, etc.

I am interested in using this method of investing, but how can I manage construction from another state?

Its one way of Buying and Holding, and accumulating more property, but obviously not the only method. 

(same thing, different name)I'd like to use this method, as my ultimate goal is to own multi-unit rental properties.

Most homes can be broken down into class A, B, C, D areas for the quality of the neighbor hood.