To steer clear of advance fee loan scams, read the following tips:Watch out for loan brokers who promise or suggest that they can get a loan for you if you pay an up front fee.

It would be interesting if anyone would comment on them.The general idea in both cases is to steer scrupulously clear of the deadly "distressed home conveyance" and "distressed home purchaser" section of the law, and also of course steer clear of the felonious equity skimming section, to stay well within the safe and sane "distressed home consultant" and "distressed home consulting transaction" section, which despite the names can include buying the home.

remember, I am learning... so I completely and totally appreciate EVERY reply and any input that I can receive that will steer me in the best direction.Thank you and keep them coming!

This is why syndicators have traditionally targeted "retail accredited" money and have steered away from projects where they compete with REITs.  

I try to steer clients into the direction of investing in such a way where fees are reduced.

I am here to network with individuals that can steer me in the "right" direction to help achieve my goals.

Dealing with the IRS when it's not just a simple Income Tax Return is always a pain, hope you figure your situation out, people are just trying to steer you in the right direction.

I don't say this to steer you completely away but I feel personally that it's just a unnecessary headache and with the upfront costs for STR's, I don't feel personally it's worth it.

Then I try to steer them to another house if I have one in the works - either under rehab or if I know some turnover is coming.Do they work an hour away?

Meet ups are great but you can probably find a North Carolina investor that can steer you in the right direction here on BP.