(was very professional) and even offered some references on my part.However, since I sent the email I have not had a response or call regarding his "so called" off-market properties.Thanks again!

Hey Mike,Make sure you do your homework if they do "gift" you the amount.Unfortunately there are limits on how much a parent/s may gift their children without triggering gift tax by the IRS.The IRS is the last entity on earth that you want to have future issues with.I would seek advice from a tax professional BEFORE making a final decision.All the best!

If you can find the right place for commercial you can rent out part of the space to another business and end up housing your business for free.The best advise I ever got was to figure out who you want as tenants and only buy property they will rent.Commercial tenants tend to be much more professional with lots less drama but you can also end up with long vacancies which are costly.

If they aren't professional tenants usually two things will happen.1.

Please work with an experienced and knowledgeable professional in this space to get it right.

It depends on the salesperson's professionalism and experience.

Been studying the real estate in the area for the last 6 months and now looking at creating a new network of professionals and friendships.

Besides the info here won't cost you one red cent and there are experienced professionals in various aspects of real estate investing from residential to commercial, licensed pros, wholesalers, rehabbers, landlords the works.

I operate my businesses in a professional way, documenting, and setting standards and rules.Some of you may have missed that I have only heard of this happening twice.

Giving the market a completed package including: a dialed home including light professional staging, great listing photos, creatively written MLS listing, updated termite report and clearance, home inspection report, adding the listing to brokers caravan, circulating a marketing brochure, and setting open houses every weekend until an offer is accepted; we do these steps on every listing.