Have a tenant who broke the lease and I agreed to let her out for a fee, which she finally agreed to but has made no effort to pay.

Finally, conquer anxiety by starting small and studying markets that match your objectives.Good luck!

This was an off-market deal that needed a lot of negotiations with the sellers and we finally convinced them to sell it to us and our investors.

I would be much more apt to invest in this type of deal, if you are truly a second, recorded lien position with a fixed interest rate and a capped upside upon any capital event.And finally, there is all the basic underwriting needs which will vary deal by deal.  

Then the final 2 were foreclosed on. 

I fought with them for months and finally had to call my credit card and tell them it was fraud.

It's Title 10, Chapter 1, Article E, Section 6, the final paragraph before the charts start. 

My final piece of advise to you is based on 45+ years investing in real estate, real estate debt, and real estate securities, as well as having syndicated over 400 deals.  

Good school districts make for better long-term investments, so it’s something to keep in mind when choosing a property.So while schools might not be your number one factor when flipping, they can definitely help increase the speed of sale and final profit.

I want them to know that I am accountable for my properties -- and that I am the final authority regarding my properties .