Ideally, I would like to get a broker to help me find rehab houses since that area of expertise is one of my weaknesses - even though I have a real estate license.

Their accounting software is super weak but I screen tenants thru them, my tenants pay their rent thru them and it's very affordable.

Ok, so you have to offer to the tenants first, but that still doesn't mean you shouldn't get an appraisal from a realtor.Unless you've chronically overpaid the property, why come out behind?

As long as everyone understands the strengths and weaknesses of the team, then you can forge a long-term successful relationship where you both prosper and grow.

This strategy works for her but I want to branch out and invest with my own real estate partner (also a mid-20s tech professional).My partner and I went through a process of examining our strengths and weaknesses and our "investor profile".

I am not a lawyer and I have had lawyers on this site inform me that the trust does indeed provide an element of asset protection, but it is relatively weak compared to a properly formed and maintained LLC.

Later, if you find a weakness, or you want to specialize in some niche, spend some money a course or conference that focuses on that.Good luck, and if you get a deal wholesale it to me.

I'm afraid to ask the agent for more information on the previous title history and any endorsements given because she might smell weakness and advise the seller that complications lie ahead...that they should abandon us and seek a cash only buyer.But mostly, I'm afraid that I could pay for a loan application, an inspection, a loan commitment, and a title search and policy, and then be denied clear title and lose the ability to finance, and of course, lose the deal.It's hard to imagine that, as frequently as this supposedly occurs with very old properties, that none of them would be allowed to be financed conventionally.Does anyone have any words of encouragement that will save me some sleep tonight? 

My biggest weakness is my anxiousness.

Between key words, and people that read all forums enough eyes will get on it to give some feedback on strengths/weaknesses/alternative strategies for a deal you post.