The real estate market in Killeen can be challenging for those who don't have a strong grasp on the market dynamics so finding a good partner/advisor is a key component for success.  

What I have found to be a little more challenging to grasp is determining when the right time is to sell a property. 

By the time you find a good deal, you have already invested a ton of money and skin in the game.So, for a hard money lender to tell me that he wants me to have a skin in the game or what is my Fico when I put a 65% LTV contract on the table shows that the hard money lender is either a newbie or does not have a good grasp of the business.I am sure some people would probably disagree with my position.

In doing so, I've been to local real estate meetings and partnered up with local real estate investors in grasping a deeper insight on what I can expect.

I've found that there are only a small handful of people that will seem to truly grasp these concepts, and that immigrants or people that closely resemble my set of life circumstances (so they can relate directly to me) tend to be particularly receptive for some reason. 

Some I had considered (traffic rerouting I thought would be good under the circumstances) others I had not fully grasped (the amazing outlay of cash to put in a storage facility worth owning.

@John Sherron - you have monthly rent income at $2500 in the beginning, then list the monthly income as $1900.Either way, you have accounted for the majority of expenses and seem to have a grasp on the property's cash flow.

I'm not exactly sure how to analyze deals in depth, maybe you could help me fill in the gaps someday on expenses I leave out or concepts I don't understand, but in the time being, I will try to get a better grasp on it myself.

some of my favorites have to be    Show 14 Click on show 14 to hear Bens amazing story  @Ben Leybovich Your story is incredible and praying for your M.S strugle, but if you can overcome that anyone can do anything  Show  12@sharon Vornholt  has a great perspective on wholesaling I really enjoyed it because she makes it very easy to understand the concept, which for some can be very difficult to grasp   and finally Show 9 great info on lending and finding people who will lend and the different ways to finance your deals, and the importance of being honest when you are new.    

We usually allow about 3 hours.When someone advises you not to share your true intent with an agent who is working on your behalf, I really wonder whether that person has a grasp of what the relationship really is.