Previously, the office was used as a doctors office and then as an mini suite, precisely what I would like to do.Other advantages (to me) include no Condo Association or CAM fees.I'm thinking I would like to play at a level below a typical Executive Suite such as Regus.

I really enjoy the hunt for deals more than executing.

And by unsupported, I mean - if I'm going to pay $500 for your course, the least you can do is staff people to field questions to people who are looking to gain info and wisdom from your course. :-)As I began to read some of the threads, I found that I may not have to resort to some of the things I was going to do (pay $1,000 for another "guru's course, $97/month for "personal" coaching, and the like).I will say that my mother is a realtor, and has wanted to dabble in RE investing.

Our Asia-Pacific Executive Manager, Ziv Nakajima-Magen did the same many years ago, also from Australia and also loves it in Japan.  

Currently an account executive with a Marketing firm and looking to start doing some property management on the side. 

I am eager to get the ball rolling but plan to draw out a very clear vision before executing anything.  

Once you have a binding agreement, you take the executed agreement to your closing attorney or escrow company ( GA uses a closing attorney).

It's one thing to give people advice, but we actually execute the marketing for our people so we've had to learn state by state what the regulations and requirements are related to disclosure, disclaimers, copy, signage, etc. etc.So Joan's advice is SO important - LEARN YOUR STATE RULES and heed her warning that there are educators and coaches that will not know your state as well as you MUST know your state rules.  

As you should know.....you can not even execute a purchase contract with an fha buyer,regardless of how much improvements you do, within 90 days of Your closing.

It'll save myself and potential contractors whom I work with time and help create more accurate rehab cost estimates which are vital to the types of deals that I am looking to structure and execute.