Who ever does it or orders it done is probably the person you need to talk to to get the ball rolling.

I am looking to invest in my first investment property and although I am in real estate I have no clue what to expect aside on the commercial side.Commercial real estate is a whole other ball game!

I'll be 21 next month and ready to get this ball rolling!

So the option release fee will be given to me directly by the buyer when they exercise the option or at the time of assignment?

They also will not accept low ball offers and want an offer on the whole portfolio.

I low balled the arv at 155k but realistically it'll probably be over 165k.  

There is ALWAYS demand.I am asking for the BP Community help me make my next counter-offer.FACTS:Originally listed at $325K.My original "low-ball" offer: $230KSeller's counter: $299KMy Counter: $240.5K (what I paid for my duplex)Seller's counter: $285K.My Counter: TBD.

Both of you have enough to get the ball rolling so rather than try and work out a partnership relationship as well as find your first property I would advise you each do your own thing.

I suspect if you're a licensed equities investor, or have options to exercise, you can play the leverage game with equities and get similar (or better) returns than in RE.

You get thrown curve balls in life or bumps in the road!