Such a LIVELY discuss what investor can resist tossing his hat in this ring...For many of the reasons already stated I would add that when you survey locally and nationally the REAL real estate investors (people who actually own & invest in it daily versus those who simply talk about or teach it) it is those who have a portfolio of rentals property of some sorts that have withstood the test of time.Obviously all markets aren't suited for the buy and hold strategy but with the ease of investing in other markets and countries now, you can't soundly refute the strategy.

Congratulations to all of our bright bigger pockets participants and my hats off to all of you that are getting it done without the benefit of higher education.

I wear many "hats" in my business dealings, but one of the things I do is help sellers get short-sales accepted by their lenders.

Firstly, hats off to you for taking on such an adventurous strategy in real estate!

With so many "hats" I want to be sure I get the proper worker's comp classifications, etc.

I had a Realtor but he was really wearing to many hats.

Strange negotiations here but after reading all of your posts it seems that offering a higher EMD does not hurt me since it is refundable and goes toward lowing the amount t(hat I need to bring to closing (ie, subtracted from my 20% down).

If the seller is underwater on these, then he'll have to put the saleman hat on and go your route putting forth a very convincing pitch to a naive buyer with money.

Hate the see you get the loans, spent it all on renovations, and you're ordered to convert it back.I'm putting my "city planning" hat on, and zoning in most jurisdictions is under the city planning department.

When they do the work they are not wearing the tenant hats they are wearing sub-contractor hats.