I was told by a landlord the other day I would be required to have $100,000 insurance policy to cover all my companion animals (2 indoor cats-both over 12 yrs old) and my pit that is 7 months.  

And we are going to negotiate the buyer's agent's commission down to 2% - they will do that all day long and still make really good money.  

Need to stay away from valuation considerations of the building with a lease and the value of a lease in lease financing, which is an entirely different jungle than what real estate brokers and most appraisers walk through.The risk with Walgreen's is rather low, depending on the maker being the corporate side or a franchisee operation, that will mean a lower cap rate and higher PV. 

My Realtor down in Windsor gives me the pocket listings before they hit MLS, so that's usually where some good money-makers are to be found. 

In CA at least your friend and possibly you could get in a heap of trouble if they aren't an agent or have an ownership interest.I see from your profile that you want to make real estate part of your life long term - correcting all of the above will cost some cash short term, but not correcting the above will be a significant drag on your income long term if anything goes sideways.

He will monitor the progress guiding you towards success because some people understand that creating success takes more than one play maker.

He had a good reputation with the decision maker.

I'm currently a freelance graphic designer and looking to wholesale part time and eventually make real estate investing a full time gig.

Thanks.With Chase, your generally NOT dealing with a decision maker.

The problem with this approach is it wasn't really a big money maker (the summer months are very hard to find tenants), but she had a good full-time job and could afford any small losses.