For now, I will do my own taxes and I have a good grasp on all of the things that I need to keep track of, however, I am still mixed up on the property tax issue.Since Illinois property taxes are paid in arrears, at closing the seller credited me $1404 for all of the 2011 taxes and $364 for the 1st 3 months of 2012.

., a broker with tons of experience flipping and working with investors, the ability to fly to Florida if need be, and a solid grasp on the numbers FL real estate offers compares to California. 

I still have much to learn about the nitty gritty of the best ways to go about deals in each niche and strategy and having a grasp on the financing options that exist.

Although my BP post count is climbing, and my knowledge is increasing, my portfolio is still at zero - and I'm afraid it will remain so until I start to get a grasp on financing techniques.

There are a few things that I have not fully grasped onto yet.

Lots of details will have to be learned to grasp those concepts.

I've connected with an architecture/builder firm to get a grasp on the process.

I was hoping to find out how the note could be structured in such a way that is a win/win for both parties:Seller needs the note structured in such a way that will help him sell the note and still get what he wanted out of the property.Investor is willing to pay more for the property over time to avoid the balloon.It's probably just matter of playing with the financial calculator long enough to see what numbers make something like this work.But this is more about my brain trying to grasp concepts in how notes are valued and constructed than it is about dollars for an actual deal.Question - Is there an obvious method to structuring a note in this way to help both parties achieve their goal -- i.e., making the note marketable for the seller to get a good price for the note?

Your leverage will come from having a firm grasp of the numbers and presenting the seller with a reasoned argument for why it doesn't make sense for you.

Get a firm grasp on the laws regarding real estate, 4.