Let's not even mention that I bet there are investors who would buy as well as wholesalers who would assign contracts in Gaza right now. 

Your questions are a perfect way to do an initial vet of them for content knowledge.

Have you been interesting in trying a flip but don't feel like you have the knowledge necessary?

It is definitely encouraging to have you guys sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience.

I have a background in design and hospitality so I pair that with my knowledge on the real estate side of things.

Partnering with a strong team—such as a knowledgeable realtor, property manager, and reliable contractors—will also be key to your success.

He’s worked locally for about 35 years so has a great knowledge base.

This is what I think I know:- The borrower can choose to pay off the note at any time (by selling the property or just paying off the loan with other funds), so it is important that the legal balance covers my investment and some profit- The borrower could file bankruptcy (can someone confirm that this will only cause delay, but not jeopardize ultimately collecting the legal balance of the note)- Most of these DOTs will have a rent assignment clause, so I could try to enforce that and collect rents from tenants (essentially manage the property) while I am holding the note and trying to foreclose.

I don't know much about the San Antonio market, but if you are looking into the Midwest, would love to connect and knowledge share.

It's not about EA or CPA, it is about experience and knowledge for real estate.