Originally posted by Marcin G:Originally posted by Rob K: It will be a cold winter for her if she becomes homeless....in Chicago it might be a no-rent period till it gets warm. cook county Sheriff will not show up if the temp drops below X etc due to local ordinances. eviction process in Chicago is a jokeSounds like you need a few bikers on your payroll.

Conversely, the Realtor(r) brand--although very good with ethics on a retail level--is too often associated with the shiny, not-very-sophisticated networker.  

The fact that international money printing machines are all running in turbo mode has engendered an enormous concern amongst fund managers, especially the fixed income type ( in August, a Wells Fargo bond fund manager said to me that he was so afraid of QEs.)Hedge funds have their own pricing models(far more sophisticated than traditional appraisals).

Now, my primary focus is lending to sophisticated real estate investors.

A place to start is to look at your own level of sophistication regarding the purchase and ownership of real estate investments.Next, assess your financial abilities to raise funds for the down payment and your ability to either qualify for financing or raise funds by some other means.If you have a specific question I am sure there are lots of people here willing and able to help you get your start.

As you and I discussed that it would be much more efficient to put her on payroll and allow full contributions.

This part can be sophisticated.

It has to do with Past Due Payroll taxes from a business that was run out of the property.

I believe this is for payroll taxes that were filed without payment.

Back-to-back transactions are being done nationwide, although it is getting tougher to find sophisticated investor friendly title companies.