The fantasy out there is that with a fast and superficial education and limited experience, a note investor will be able to identify, find and negotiate the purchase of notes at a “discount” to market value.  

Hi all, I was reading some articles from Brendan Turner about buying right - how he looks to buy property at 70/80% of the valueIf you follow this rule, what are some rules of thumb you use to identify these opportunities? 

Current Situation: I have identified a 3 family in New Jersey where I have planned to use an FHA loan I am pre-approved for.

It's great to understand how these work and how to identify them, but I wouldn't say it's a necessity in order to get started.

5) Crime statistics6) Median Income7) Percentage of Renters vs OwnersAre there any other key metrics that BP is looking at when identifying markets to invest in? 

I’m looking for some help in identifying some distressed properties.

When looking at a house how do you identify weather something is a deal or not, is it location , price , condition.

My family, particularly my sister and dad both of the whom have professional real estate experience, has been instrumental in helping me identify the income-producing property I currently have a contract and am looking to close on.

So I don't have a business model in which to provide you, but my two cents:1) Identify what your main bottle neck is in the process.

As for your other questions- identify your long term goals and adjust your investment strategy to push you towards that end.