The best way to make sure that your contracts not only protects you but are the right ones for your business is to complete a business plan detailing what you're going to be doing and have a local attorney who not only specializes in Real Estate but Real Estate Contract law, which is vital b/c some states have specific laws stating size of fonts to be used and whether or not BOLD is to be used.

Here is a snippet from that book chapter (sorry, I'm not shouting, the book uses bold uppercase for this statement): "...

The proof of a consumer learning curve is in the data-flavored pudding.

And the service is great, but I live in the south, so maybe that's just the local flavor.

Private lenders come in all flavors and many of them have lending requirements similar to banks.

You are still looking for someone who can get a loan, but this opens you up to people who think they can't get a loan or who just need a house that's nice enough or a deal that's good enough to push them along.Here is a link to one of my craigslist ads for your reference: http://toledo.craigslist.org/apa/2521071494.html.Note the big, bold, red letters that say you must have a 600+ credit score to qualify.

@Jason Pritchard #3 and #4 in your list should be highlighted, italized, bolded and underlined

That being said, that's not proven, it's just something I would make a bet on.Here are some positives I would look for:- Local character and flavor, these days walkable cities are very popular.- Young migration- New jobs and industries moving in- Business friendly environment- Near other areas that have grown recently- Good schools, universities, or another story for attraction- Cash-flow, gotta make your numbers in the meantime.

Now we pass around defaulted loans like tic tacs claiming there is a flavor for everyone and risk is well mitigated.

See responses in bold above.Good luck.