You may also find out what I already know….. . by securing the financing first…..THIS OPENS UP NEW INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES!

I believe that good real estate agents are worth their weight in gold.Remember, not all Real Estate Agents are alike just as not all Doctors or Contractors or any other profession are alike.To group us in a 'ALL' category does a disservice not only to us, but to the categorizer as well.

What, Jeff are any and ALL of these methods secured by & collateralized with?

I have serviced and been a party to over a thousand installment contracts, developed a program to guarantee these deals and have acted as a registered credit's representative in bankruptcy court to secure the interest conveyed under these agreements.

10-18% return on their $$(& while not exactly IRA or Stock Market returns it IS also SECURED W/DIRT?

2-Find out their business ownership/management experience, nobody wants to set someone else up for failure3-IF they don't "need" the apartment, You should advertise & secure a tenant 4 them, w/1st/Last/& security, so that potential "problem" w/both future lender & appraisal is already dealt with (read=documented INSTANT Cash flow, more appealing to buyer, & Lender), preferably w/a nice LONG lease (say 2yrs w/a 1 year extention option)4-Holding a Seller Second makes this a VERY "do-able" transaction, just need to make sure borrowerA-Has great creditB-Good ReservesC-Proven Track Record in Business (4 self or others)D-Realistic Business PlanE-The Guaranteed ability 2 make the paymentsIf they have their act together, You'll know who they are...Let me know if I can be of further help, I've arranged financing on over 200 commercial transactions, & over 50 mixed use subject properties5-& Very Most Importantly....Don't be afraid to "owner finance"..

Lack of knowledge of court system- In most states court holds rent in escrow. tenant cant claim any repair or avoid eviction until rent is secured by court.4.

IF U want 2 go on the safe side...talk 2 the private lenders...U're funding at that point flippers/other investors/re-habbers & they're paying YOU 10-18% 4 the use of Your money...while YOU hold the 1st mortgage against the property they're prepping 2 sell 2 pay You back;It's both an excellent investment (always < 80% Loan to Value{LTV}& the most secure place U could ever put Your $$?

Most of our military budget goes for "securing the continuing flow of oil" at "affordable prices".

You need to be able to write letters for pre-foreclosure, bankruptcy, absentee landlords, etc...A well written letter is worth its weight in gold.