There's every reason to believe you're going to get some non-performing notes in their, but that's why they bundle into packages of six properties, to spread the risk.It was an intriguing concept but it's too high risk for my blood at this point.

Our industry is changing rapidly and younger blood is moving into the industry.  

After recently exiting a lucrative startup I am left with quite a bit of capital for investing in real estate which is something I've always wanted to do.I have been lurking on the forums for quite some time and I am definitely interested in 2 approaches to investing at the moment;1) Buying condo's as cashflow investments (buy and hold) as close to an affordable downtown core as possible to also hit a potential appreciation, although I'm aware i should never count on appreciation but being from Vancouver its in my blood I guess.

Just bought it ...Draw blood early, word will get around the property that you don't play.

I think it’s fair to say that if construction were a molecule that could be identified in one’s blood, an abundance of them would be found in mine.

Certainly a strategy, but not one I would apply personally.Lastly, with the high exposure that trustee sales have received in the past 3 years and all the flip shows on TV, there are so many rookie investors out there who pay more than they should and this is just another reason why the spreads are thinner, not only at trustee sales, but at MLS listed REO's as well.

The areas around the schools with grad students who treat the units well and most have partying out of their blood as they finish the final years to graduation.Then you have some rougher areas around Athens with higher caps but the tenants are more of a constant care thing to extract the rent.

Your profit margins will be thinner but you aren't the one doing the work.

Draft a contract and make the terms clear for both parties - this is still important even if borrowing from a close blood relative.

Usually 30 days later they end up being appointed either administrator or executor.Beneficiary - named in the will  who will receive assets.Heir - is typically a blood relative of the decedent, or is the next of kin.