In my previous situation, we built bridges, small health clinics, and schools from ground up, currently we do tenant improvements, so still, even with my construction experience previously, there is still a transition/learning curve.

A thorough response as always.I have my own take, and as any attorney will say, this is not legal advice...For the asset protection purposes you need both (1) insurance and (2) properly structured company for litigation protection, an LLC/LP/etc.Insurance protects your from nuisance that occur on the property; i.e. slip and fallThe company structure protects your assets from litigation liability; i.e. gross negligence (health and safety, alleged known hazards, fraud in the sale of the property) as well as someone getting to your assets by suing you personally (e.x. you got into a car wreck that exceeded the coverage of your policy, now they can go after your assets)The due on sale clause is often a concern, but me and my colleagues view it as a very low risk for a number of reasons.

FHA, they're ensuring there aren't health/safety issues too.You can tell your local lender to get his *** out of the office and come look at the property a few days before the appraisal.

Hey everyone! Last week I called about a duplex for sale for the first time to practice talking to sellers. Turns out this sale is totally doable and now I'm wondering if I'm romanticizing the idea of jumping into ren...

Response to Angela DeBorjaI believe you need to be where sellers, owners, investors and auction bidders are to really be market wise.Learning this business has many advantages, but also giant pit falls; tenants suing you, not paying rent, rent escrow, no income (mortgage must be paid), repairs, unnecessary calls.negotiating with sellers can be distressing; tax sale, mortgage foreclosures, health issues, bankruptcy, estates.Bidding on tax certificates, lots of competition.I like to avoid the competition and deal directly with people who really want or need to sell.Go where you are respected and appreciated - to the sellers who want an offer.Rent court - who goes there - tenants who don't pay and----- and landlords with tenants who don't pay!

***This is despite him having had BSBC health insurance at a price of over $700.00/mo.*** Fortunately, his brother is a millionaire and can afford it.

A newbie's dilemma: I am looking for an owner-occupied duplex, but the ones in the area that’s suitable for us to live are just not producing enough cashflows (the mortgage is a lot higher etc).

Looks like septic tanks are needed here, so I will have the health dept soil test prior to closing, this will ensure that we can put a septic on the property.2.

Rentals in this area are good, so that is not the problem.Given that the home prices are pretty high in this area (st Johns county), my dilemma is - do I use the equity in my current house to make a down payment on this future house or am I better off buying some rental or waiting out an year before buying - hoping that the correction will come by then?

You see my dilemma?