On a development that will include such amenities, you definitely will have a real estate attorney involved from the beginning that will guide you on those things.

I agree you should hook up with someone that knows the city well and can guide you.

I have downloaded the Beginner's Guide and have already set up one keyword.

I have recently joined my local REI club and I believe that stories from fellow investors, both success and failures, are a lot more valuable than reading ''gurus'' inside tips.

You are just along for the ride, putting your faith in others to make your asset more valuable.

True they have nothing about selling but it will give you a valuable foundation in law.

i.e questions to ask, how I can be valuable to him?

Check out "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing."

After you have a good understanding of what RE is, why it's valuable, what rights in and to RE there are, how those rights are conveyed, how to assess value, what is legal, what liabilities you have in any deal, how to contract and how to use different methods in buying or selling.......then you are ready to read some guru book for ideas in marketing or some strategy, as you will then be able to pick out the BS and what is not accpetable in your state and keep yourself out of trouble.

I own a home improvement business and being a general contractor, my time and that of my team is extremely valuable.