One thing I would mention in here is to know the numbers but know the ARV..

At least I know they are "in it for the right reasons". 

I’ve been in the real estate game for a while, and as the CFO of [Your Company Name], I usually stick to what we know best: developing and managing Class B multifamily projects—20-50 unit properties in rural southeast US, like Georgia or Alabama.

You'll never get your best deal until you understand what the other side is dealing with. 

So I've been wanting too go out a network with investors and loaners/lenders but I don't know if their is any events that is real estate and commercial real estate investing based events in DC, does anyone know any events in the DMV that is good too join?

@Guifre Morai am searching for a HELOC or refi so I have some capital to take advantage of any future deals, sounds like HELOCs have been frozen, anyone have any info.

Stuart agree on development deals but on rural acreage that your going to build one home on and there are no real entitlement process to go through other than a permit for driveway and pad or septic permit.. these can and do create some value when done right.

Then they have to sign a W-9 before we'll pay them.So, we've never had to deal with illegals, etc.

Hi Evan from Sayville, NY-You asked about whether a lender would pay real estate commissions and closing costs with a short sale.I negotiated a lot of short sales after the Great Financial Crisis.Short sales are similar to dealing with a bank owned property accept the bank is trying to avoid taking it back so the terms, specifically an acceptable purchase price, have to be negotiated.The thing I found that was important to negotiate was the lender agreeing to settle without further recourse for the seller.

Are you looking to source deals or for passive investment opportunities?