Any information is helpful; the internship search process is so frustrating.

After much reading and research, I choose this type of investment for several reasons, not the least of which being it is what I can best afford; vacancies shouldn't be a big problem since its a high rental area; its a low income area, so if I find a sound building, I won't need to spend a lot on improvements to attract tenants (since the tenants wouldn't be able to afford to pay for those rental extras anyway).I'm doing the deal with "no money down-ish" by tapping the equity in my personal residence (HELOC, rate is prime, no margin, 15 year term) for the down payment, and financing the rest at 90% with a conventional 30 yr, 7.75%.

in the long run also - if your business expands and begins to purchase real estate (for offices etc.) then Corp is better - it affords the greatest seperation (ownership is severalty with corp, one owner) - although LLC accomplishes the same type of limited liability.

We're glad you're here.Now for some of your questions...You are right to be cautious about buying more thanyou can afford.

Most customers can only afford $500 per month on lot and home payment and when you have a lot of room between that $500 and the lot rent you are able to sell and get paid back quicker.

-If you can afford to get into commercial property, the entire game changes.

I am sorry that you feel your realtor was the cause of a good deal getting away, I know how frustrating that can be!

I know they can afford to negotiate.

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I understand your frustration but have you looked to see on average how long it takes to sell a house in your neighborhood...the other possibility is that the price is too high...those are the first two things I would look at.