I have a 3 building multi-property (1 commercial and 2 multi-homes) in Michigan that I am considering, for which the seller is willing to finance.  He has owned it since 1996, and is over 60 years old and still works ...

who works for them... how much they pay those guys... who they bank with and what interest rates they get and how much down payment money does their bank require... who they use to do their taxes... what types of properties they buy...etc. then when you have talked to a few of them formulate a plan and start buying.

I have just about finished my real estate investing plan. Last i checked we all could use some help in development. So whats a good way to really proof read (have help proofing) this plan of mine to find out "holes" o...

Also, there is the Ultimate Beginner's Guide (www.biggerpockets.com/ubg) that provided me with a lot of the basic information and helped me formulate what kind of niche I wanted to go into, as well as how I wanted to handle financing. 

Trying to find my first deal. There is a 2/1, 880 sq.ft. "cottage" in the path of progress. Listed on Zillow for 65,000. Current occupant pays $600, thru February (<1%) and the place "needs some work". I believe t...

But other than much experiance in the area, i see no other way for starting investors to learn trends in order to formulate a well organized business plan: Market trends, analyize the good from the bad, REO vs.

It appears that he/she wants to formulate a working relationship.

It works if you can formulate it. 

You can consult with a financial planner about your personal situation and formulate a plan that will help you reach your financial goals.

I'm in the process of formulating one, and I'm from a research scientist background, so any advice / help would be much appreciated.Cheers,MC