of course two years ago that was the hot topic when is the crash coming.I thought he had some great insight.. he said you will know your in a recession when 20 to 30% of the listings on MLS are short sales.. and when foreclosures spike way up..  right

Should I get a security system set up right away?

When I am working on multiple things at once I feel ...But if you buy a good property and fix it up right, it's kind of like ...If you rent it, they will come.

We didn't have to do those things until the gurus started teaching people to lock up properties they couldn't buy and then go market them and then just walk away if you couldn't sell it.As bill said, finance is HIGHLY regulated and you wouldn't want to be out there doing business without being set up right. 

If you're not buying from a wholesaler and have the opportunity to include an option period, or simply have a financing contingency in your contract, it is less imperative that you have all your financing lined up right up front, before the offer.

I would begin joining local meetups such as RIAs in your area (you google them), BP meetups and setting your keyword alerts up right here on BP so you can partake in conversations which will connect you to people you want to meet.

A lawyer is going to cost you more anyhow.Take the lesson of - whatever is in writing is what the deal is- if you of see something again you will be sure to get it fixed up right away and Don't take someone's word for it.My advice is look for another loan person or walk away.

I was planning, if i end up getting the deal on my terms, keep the 2 vacant units vacant, that way i can do some touch ups, cosmetic updates and when ready, bring the rent up right away on those two.

They are the people that work on those large upright erections you see at a petrochemical refinery. 

One of the things that I found out about him was that he had a black belt in karate, or one of the other martial arts, I can't remember which.