Buy them lunch at their favorite restaurant if needed.3) Go see the house.

My personal favorite structure is property owned by a trust; beneficial interest in the trust held by multi and/or single member LLC's; then you can get real creative on who owns the membership in the LLC's.

For example, I know that I can make a deal work in my favorite neighborhoods of Norfolk, VA at $60k per 2 bedroom unit.

Real estate investing is not a solo sport, so you will need a team that you can count on and you should begin building connections in the industry now.

Real estate investing is not a solo sport, so you will need a team that you can count on and you should begin building connections in the industry now.

Real estate investing is not a solo sport, so you will need a team that you can count on and you should begin building connections in the industry now.

If you're a wholesaler or broker in the area, I'd be interested to hear about your favorite neighborhoods and chat about the work you're doing.

You are going to have to have a pre-approval letter to submit an offer, and you want to narrow your search for what you can afford.This is my favorite way to get started in investing!  

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And my all-time favorite for the kitchen, if the cabinet boxes are good, have them painted (make sure to seal the paint with a good dewaxed shellac or polyurethane) and fit new door and drawer hardware for buck or two apiece.