DebraWest Oakland will not be perceived by most to be better than Alameda, so I understand.

The perceived risk of an investment will necessarily vary by investor and thus their WACC and bid price will be different.

I suggest you get clear as to what you potentially bring to the party before you contact the PR and rehearse what questions to ask and why they're important, both to you and the ultimate buyer, as well as the seller who you will want to perceive you as knowledgable and professional.

The collateral will barely cover the realty fees and taxes.I realize it's tempting to look at the loan history and what you perceive as cleverness and make all kinds of assumptions about the borrower's motives.

The seller may want to sell to an investor because he perceives an issue with any of the above and the extra headaches it will cause and chances of deal falling through or taking too long to close.

I am a newb as well so I'm not sure how to advise on finding that out but try to ask local investors is the first solution that comes to mind.I also think I know a big issue with the 203 loan is making absolutely sure you asked for enough money for repairs because I don't think you can get additional money for repairs but even if you can the government probably takes forever to get you that cash meanwhile you may have empty units because their arent livable meanwhile you are paying off a mortgage, taxes, etc.When you find what you perceive to be a deal make sure you post it on bigger pockets(not the address) so the sharks can tear it apart haha!

You can have all three, there is no professional conflict, but perceived conflicts in reality.Would a Realtor take their buyers to another active Realtor to get a mortgage?

The best way to improve your confidence is to face the fear perceived, get out there and get before the public face to face.Learning the basics, RE financing, types of property rights and deeds, etc. together with your marketing knowledge will give you more expertise in RE than 90% of the public, you can easily be the expert in the room.

Although I did invest in real estate at one point, I am not actively investing because: (1) just started up my new firm; and (2) I do not want to be perceived as competition for deals.Please let me know how I can help - I cannot answer any questions outside of the State of Florida, but for any FL-related questions, please feel free to use me as a resource.

That will usually tend to increase anybody's idea of the value of the house - and for a house that is now perceived to be more valuable, wouldn't you expect that any seller would want more money?