Even if you have to save up a bit longer, that will pay off and give you a chance to learn more about investing and your chosen market.4) Come visit us in Memphis!  

Investors need this last bit of capital very badly on many deals right now and are willing to pay up.Despite the high yields, I have chosen NOT to participate in any second position loan products.

I am curious on ways investors have chosen to structure deals with private money in order to pay them back.

Don't underestimate that relationship and what a Realtor can get done for you that you can't on your own.I'm so curious how it turned out,... cuz you may very well have chosen to burn this bridge with that agent, if it was your first deal AND it would net you a LOT to reinvest, AND/OR you really NEED that 1-4k your agent would have saved. 

The roommate she has chosen asked if I would reimburse him the cost of the credit /background check.

@Marty Summers nothing wrng with that set up.Most times when this topic comes up, investors are trying to decide on one or the other, not both like you have chosen to do.

Hello,I have chosen to invest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin area, and I am not surprised that the rental was broken into.

Here are my questions:1) Once I've chosen an "ugly" house neighborhood and a realtor, should I test the waters by putting offers out on every house for sale in that neighborhood (assuming it's not brand new), or is the idea to pick and choose based on the listing comments sounding like it's either bankowned or a rehab project?

I've chosen not to invest in DST's, but let me chime in. 

Can you tell me a little bit more as to why you've personally chosen not to purchase via a 3rd party company?