Since this is the introductions forum, let's get started.

Please introduce yourself in the member introductions & tell us a bit about yourself & what you do before making a post like this.

This is from all the information I've gathered over multiple hours studying and reading, and is by no means meant to be a comprehensive guide.

This was a fairly comprehensive rehab, so I dont *anticipate* anything significant other than tenant turnover or goodness forbid another eviction.

Well aside from my initial introduction post I figured I would lay out the plan I have for my first deal.

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These are just basics so to build a foundation. johnmichael: Let me start off with a little introduction, I have been in the business of real estate investing for 20 plus years Using Sub 2, Land Trust, Lease Option, Owner Finance, 1031 exchange, No money down, Using investor funds for purchase and the list goes on.johnmichael: I enjoy working with pre foreclosure homeowners!

John - I just deleted the introduction you posted today, as you had already done so here in this thread.

The best referral for me would be someone needing financing for a commercial project (buying a plaza, apartments, developing land) or an introduction to a commercial real estate agent.

Not to pick on my own profession as an RE Agent but taking the real estate course, which is a great introduction to the subject, will only get you to undertsand how to sell or buy for others...not neccessarily for yourself.And by all means...ask as many questions as people have the interest in answering :wink: