In fact, if you come across a broker that promises to fit you into loan for which you don't legitimately qualify, RUN!

not what I wanted but it has enhanced my skills and enabled me to learn more about real estate then I could have from a book.  

Our software enables us to perform a break even analysis vs. listing price (plus about 50 other tests) on the 10000 to 14000 available properties in seconds.

I find having a LLC does give credibility, as does filing taxes legitimately, registering with your city etc etc4. surround yourself with credible CPAs, attorneys, escrow companies, title companies, so even if the seller doubts you, your team around you can vouch for you and instill confidence in the seller5.

If so, yes, it's a legitimate charge, although if you left the unit in really good condition and clean, I would not have charged for it.

Once the purchase of the home is closed, renovation funds are held in escrow to pay for pre-determined renovation work done by approved renovation contractors.The purchase of a house that needs repair is often a catch-22 situation, because the bank won't lend the money to buy the house until the repairs are complete, and the repairs can't be done until the house has been purchased.HUD's 203(k) program can help you overcome this obstacle by enabling you to borrow funds for the purchase or refinance of a property plus the cost of making the repairs and improvements in one mortgage.

Except for home owners all others ("tacit enablers") turn a blind eye to this deceptive practice that costs home owners upwards of $10 million a year in Colorado.

In the long run, he'll thank you for it because he was forced to compete and learned how to build a sustainable business.If you want to give him a little money for groceries this month, that's great, but don't enable his bad habits.

Hi Tim,I would start by checking with state to make sure that company is legitimate and in good standing.

I switched to them after a couple claims from one tenant about the rent check getting lost in the mail (one time it probably legitimately was).