I'm not saying there aren't sharks out there waiting to gobble you up, I am saying you should judge someone by reputation and probable motivation.

Paid sites like Real Quest or Property Shark when used in conjunction with several of the free sites will help put you in a close ball park range.

Plus, he can make sure you get plugged into the local investor scene and avoid the more well known sharks.

Not me.I don't want investors who wade in knee deep looking for sharks.

A lot of replies mentioned it might not be the best or razor thin, but your statement of living in one unit changes everything.From the conversation, I gather you want to use financing that minimizes your cash out of pocket, while buying a place for you to live, and maximize it as an investment at the same time.

I think BP people are generally good people but there are a lot of sharks out there who will simply try to cut you out of any deals.

I don't see an upside, it sounds like gambling to me, and I hate flushing $$$ into slot machines.

It is the private cash loan shark lenders that reach in your pockets.

I earned some hours when I was in ROTC and hoping to earn a pilot slot.

Can’t be generalized but FL market has more sharks although I am a realtor here.I was hooked by list agent in NC for a purchase: said we fix this and that and last long email agreement send to our agent in 6am and the closing time is 10am.