Hi, imputed rates are harder to investigate by IRS auditors than you might think, the probably have a current rate sheet for the month or quarter, but can you imagine going back five years from treasury rates and adding a margin for each adjustment and comparing the to the yield of a zero coupon bond of it's term with additional amounts of pricipal accruing to a balloon payment that is factored in at the time of sale and discounted from the sale price?

Already mentioned but worthy of repeating, are mortgage brokers that specialize in jumbo investments---jumbo buyers tend to investigate & explore lending options before entering the market/engaging the services of a realtor and this could prove to be a fruitful source of buyers.

I have done several home improvement projects on my own home including a complete 23 x 14 addition.I want to investigate other paths as well as you mentioned.Thanks again for this awesome forum!

For those that have invested out of state and those that help investors in their area, What areas do you suggest investigating further?

Along with the pay or auit notice I would give her a piece of paper detailing your findings from you and your maintenance mans investigation of his "mold issue".

If this building is your only interest you'll still need a basic understanding of RE, legal aspects and financing.SBA will take your first born, it's not cheap either getting in but you can get a higher LTV, better get with your lender and investigate that closely.

My husband and I are investigating REI, and we live south of Houston, near Manvel.  

I have looked at some hard money lenders and must really investigate moreto see if that is a good option or not.

It may be a company that is targeting us via Google AdWords OR it may be an advertiser that is retargeting you based on previous web visits.Can you send me an email with a screenshot or let me know the advertiser and we'll investigate?

If it's out of the country, I certainly would do some thorough investigating into the market and the people selling the deal.