I've heard of a wrap around mortgage, I think it's illegal in Massachusetts.

Here's a link to state-by-state security deposit laws provided by the Institute for Real Estate Management.

From what I understand many large institutional investors have basically overpaid for projects where they could rehab and then raise rents and occupancy.

Yet Putnam Funds just closed a $12 billion Money Market Fund due to redemptions by major institutional investors.

Here in MA the standard inspection time is 10 days on the offer contract.

Basically I’m a newbie and would love your feedback in regards where to start in the real estate investing business.

His firm usually acts as a Joint Venture Partner in real estate transactions but can be available as an outside consultant (feasibilty, land use, etc) for Florida real estate projects and acquisitions by development firms and or institutional investors wishing to enter the Florida market.

I dont know if the value of anything that anyone owns is ever under their control..............but I think that the answer to the question on the topic is obvious....Developers are holding to property longer because of the overall institutional freeze on lending and credit markets, and the effect that it has had at the retail level.

I was talking to this mortgage brokering institution today and i was asking about a Hard money loan for some properties i was trying to acquire.

Here is an institution that is built on trust and sound principals that feed on the hopelessness of people.