Charles, MO and have been getting into real estate more and more as time goes by. 

@Charles Kao Lets see if we can amke something happen.

Trying to locate Sam Smith who once lived at 123 Main Street - call 1-555)Thumbs Up if this has  been helpful ----- Charles

@Charles Kennedy Keep a good eye on the market.

And make sure you get tickets to a game or two at Fenway and the Garden (even though it's not the ORIGINAL Garden), watch the marathon and see the fireworks from along the Charles on 4th of July.

Hello BP community,My name is Charles "Chuck" Mykleby from Minneapolis, MN.

As for the things to watch for, I HIGHLY recommend listening to podcasts from Kevin Bupp and Charles Dehart (The Mobile Home Park Investing Podcast) and start from the beginning.

I think what you are looking for is someone trained in the ways of real estate investing - an agent that will:Introduce you to FSBO's - Expired Listings and other real estate opportunitiesWill be your fiduciary representativeWill make offers for you on suitable real estateWho understands creative financing; delayed settlement, seller assisted financing, assignment, wholesaling, REO, tenant selection, soft money mortgages, tax salesWho will be responsive to your financial goals and a person of integrity and trustHelp with direct mail and street marketing to locate transactionsHousing and rent court marketingAbsolute aware of financial and contract clauses as well as contract engineeringCan assist in - delayed settlement - automatic extension, performance mortgages, subordination, principal mortgages, options and joint venturesAware of bidding on REO, forclosures, tax sales and public auctionsUp to speed on commercial real estate, lots and land as well as businesses with real estateHow should you treat this wonderful person (if you can find one) -They should have a commitment from in the form of a Fiduciary Buyers Brokers AgreementYour agreement to pay them a commission on any non-listed deals they bring youA bonus agreement for great deals that you closeA gas budget - or a cash payment for gas Kind words and respectTo be sincere and active with the agentRespect from youFirst class training on how to represent youSometimes an equity interest in the great deals the agent has initiatedListings when you are ready to sellYour cooperation - all your financials, tax returns and other information that will help your agent close dealsA few free lunches ----Good luck --- Charles

A normal IRA is usually held at some investment bank like Charles Schwab (an IRA "custodian") and they only let you invest in certain things like stocks.

@Charles Mullins Portfolio lender doesn't mean that they will hold onto it.