I have always found it an interesting idea of the industry that fundamentally one of the cheapest services provided in the origination of a loan is fundamentally the most important.

I think this is the most fundamental aspect about achieving success in this business.

You can simply find a seller-financed deal and work around banks to make it happen if you know your fundamentals cold.

I would never buy only based on speculation, I'd like the fundamentals to be good as well, which is why I wanted your opinions.The owner hadn't expressed seller financing, but I want to start using it as a second offer if I can't negotiate an all cash deal for a rehab or wholesale.

I enjoy researching the fundamentals of real estate cycles and speculating on diamonds in the rough and transforming them, but need to learn a lot about financing (have made cash purchases to this point), etc. so looking to learn from you all, also open to other investment models and opportunities.

I've decided to invest in multifamily homes first and my strategy to make money is to buy and hold.That being said, I still haven't gotten some of the fundamentals down yet.

Keeping the books straight is fundamental to running a successful business.My $0.02.

., I hear my mentees goals and they often sound much like:Do more wholesale deals in 2014.Double my number of flips.Acquire more rentals for my portfolio.Try my hand at my first commercial deal....and so on.I would like to address some fundamental goals that can insure your success in whatever branch of the REI business you venture next year.

You may want to stick to the tried and true fundamentals in investing before you hit the fringe.Best to you!

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.