An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

If you told him you have been playing pickup games for the past year and need help improving your jump shot, now he has evidence you're motivated and a specific goal he can quickly help you work towards.

If you have certain skill set but lack the other, are you confident enough in yourself in terms of motivation, learning capability to learn the new skills you need to become successful in the field you want to be? 

Is that a widespread thing, and if so what sort of terms can we get?

However, some sort of business entity to protect yourself would be a good idea in my opinion. - Investment RE in Nashville TN

I have no Real Estate credentials or portfolio of any sort.

I'm just lucky my guys called me before they threw the bucket and the bundle away.I have no expertise in this sort of thing and don't know how I should invest this unexpected windfall. 

Additionally, getting the insurance sorted was very difficult since he had a lender placed policy.

Instead of worrying about that sort of thing I prefer to focus on how I can use real estate to EARN that sum.

If you do a scope most of the time you end up doing an auger cleaning to remove tree roots or some sort of build up.