I showed it to a random guy I had met off Craigslist.

(using random #s to ask a question, not specifics) - Can I loan up to $100k or $120k or up to $150k?

First off, I am sure I am not the first to think about this and it may be being done everyday.  I have thought about this many times and would like you to chime in on whether you feel it would work or be a complete wa...

Originally posted by Saj Shah:I'm solely focused on buying multi-families in East Oakland(also @erick berthaldan)Random thought of the moment:If Hooman Freaking Sultanpour is ever your assigned appraiser, start flipping out right away, say he was sexist/racist/whatever against you (or the realtor), and demand a new appraiser ASAP.Unless of course you want to use the low appraisal to negotiate the price down.

Reed's page.http://www.johntreed.com/blogs/john-t-reed-s-real-estate-investment-blog/61651011-john-t-reeds-analysis-of-robert-t-kiyosakis-book-rich-dad-poor-dad-part-1Well, this review may be a little harsh, but it's done with good intentions.Best wishes, FOther BooksThe Elements of Investing: Easy Lessons for Every InvestorA Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful InvestingThe Bogleheads' Guide to InvestingThe Bogleheads' Guide to RetirementThe Little Book of Common Sense Investing: The Only Way to Guarantee Your Fair Share of Stock Market Returns by Jack C.

He basically said true success is when you love what you do every day.My ideal day would be me beaching on some random island that I own and I am checking in on my Real Estate business via texting one of my assistants.

It was interesting because there was a piano in the basement and some other random junk, but other then that the house was pretty clean.We decided to place an offer on the spot and I made a point to add that we would be more then happy to take care of any remaining items that the owner didn't want to be burdened with.

I now have several multi family dwellings, single family homes and a commercial building along with some random building lots.I joined the site because my very good friends Brandon and Heather Turner have been suggesting I do it for a long time but I never did and have no excuses as to why but I'm here now and am looking forward to all BiggerPockets has to offer.

The bottom line is people in your network will trust you more than they will a random agent that they meet online.

When I was starting out i wanted to have my contracts checked and other random questions.So this might help you out too.BF