A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

Legal or not if you put the wrong tenants inn your property with out proper (VETTING) it's your fault and if your real estate agent agent puts in a bad tenant it's also your fault.

Here’s a more polished version of your message:Hello BiggerPockets community,A close friend has been encouraging me to get into real estate investing for years.

Great tenant that always pays on time - been there for 5 years Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

What is REIA, where can I learn more about it and where do Real Estate Investors meet in Puerto Rico?

The 80/20 rule applies to most things in life but in Portland real estate it’s more like the 90/10 rule...10% of the agents do 90% of the work.

Hi Everyone,I’m thrilled to join this community of like-minded real estate enthusiasts and investors!

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.You need to get a firm grasp on two things: the ways to make money with real estate, and how to find deals that match your goals.P.S.

[Click the image to see full size.]Real estate investing is for achieving financial independence.

It gets you entry into real estate investing and can be a viable path in an expensive market.