I think it's easy for attorneys and brokers to become jaded and to lose that 'human touch'.

Let's wrap up our QI selection series with the human element - because relationships and reputation can make or break your exchange!

The problem there is trying to get hold of a human being with the authority to accept the deed in lieu.

Look, if wanna sling mud go for it, I have no doubt we simple humans have made mistakes and have not pleased 100% of people 100% of time.

If the mentors with there systems would guarantee deals , than I would pay these absurd fees ..

After dealing with this situation for quite some time I started studying scams, frauds then human behavior then cults.

My humble advice to anyone attempting to do creative finance is:Creative finance is for experienced investors who have access to capital if anything goes wrong.Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal levelLearn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are neededKnow everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

For most investors, purchasing a room condo makes no sense due to all of the associated human element risks.

Thriving financially is one aspect; the human side keeps people engaged and loyal.Do expectations vary by property type or asset class?

Numbers aside, what I really like is how you learned something as human and local as introducing yourself to the neighbors.