I just joined Bigger Pockets and am delighted to learn that I can use my VA loan benefit to purchase an income producing multi-family up to four units if I live in one of the units for at least a year.

- Never, ever, ever, cave on a tenant's sob story if it means reducing rent/they miss payments.

With the right prospect with a set of problems that they do not know how to solve but that you delight in fixing, they'll sign most anything.

The basement caved in almost a foot.

Technology improves on everything quickly, best you go live in a cave so you don't make the mistake of owning "obsolete" technology.  

I’m ready to start absorbing the wealthy knowledge this community has to offer and would be delighted if I can also return the favor to the best of my knowledge.

If you can't defend the value and make it make sense neither will a buyer.EVERYTHING comes down to price.Anything will sell for a price.The price doesn't have to be monetary.You can have banks donate property for tax write off etc. to non-profits or the counties and cities etc.So even though a property has nominal value it can still be sold.I hope you didn't get "new agent syndrome" where you are so desperate to get a listing that you cave to the sellers demands.This happens often when bills start piling up and you need a closing.Are you mirroring a high volume broker/agent in your office you can learn from ?

The key point is your tenant being delighted, not getting the feeling of you trying to get rid of her and handing her some cash.

Hi Jorge,I would be delighted to work with you and help you with your investment goals and value proposition.Feel free to give me a call.All the best,Scott

Kristi:Come to our second BP meeting/meetup next month (2/12/14) at 10 AM, Starbucks in the Randall's @ 3300 Bee Caves Road.