Also, even if the previous owner only owed 60k, you have to take into consideration the cost of foreclosing and the lost income if they hadn't been paying for months or years, not to mention any other costs of satisfying tax liens or maintenance issues that need to be resolved before sale.So, speaking as someone who has bought only 3 foreclosed properties:  You make an offer that works for you, and depending on how anxious they are to sell it, and how much interest they've had, they will accept or reject.  

You can take the coursework before you turn 18, so that the day you do turn 18, you can take the state test and get your license.My sister just moved out of her condo in Tinley Park - there are some great opportunities there, along with CCH, Matteson, The Heights, Sauk Village.

A real estate broker, for the purposes of this article, is defined to be a person, firm or corporation who, for a fee, commission or other valuable consideration, or by reason of a promise or reasonable expectation thereof, lists for sale, sells, exchanges, buys or rents, or offers or attempts to negotiate a sale, exchange, purchase or rental of real estate or an interest therein, or collects or offers or attempts to collect rent for the use of real estate or solicits for prospective purchasers or assists or directs in the procuring of prospects or the negotiation or closing of any transaction which does or is contemplated to result in the sale, exchange, leasing, renting or auctioning of any real estate or negotiates, or offers or attempts or agrees to negotiate a loan secured or to be secured by mortgage or other encumbrance upon or transfer of any real estate for others, or any person who, for pecuniary gain or expectation of pecuniary gain conducts a public or private competitive sale of lands or any interest in lands.

I do realize east coast co-ops tend to be somewhat different than the west.Has their been any consideration to converting to condo?

My favorite cashflow neighborhoods: Cheviot, White Oak, Monfort Heights, Miami Township, Lockland, Reading.

Ive sold off some of my poor performing properties, and a few of my ones that have appreciated considerably so that I could raise capital to trade up into the apartment building arena.

So my question is geared to the real estate professionals and I'm interested in finding out, what is the best way to find an agent that will help me find a beach rental property while being considerate of their time knowing this process could take months?

Just for consideration.

Hello all,

Glad to be a part of BP as a beginning investor. Jumping with both feet, looking to learn, grow and engage with amazing individuals!

I didn't even take into consideration my time as property manager.