All I can say is that if this is teh direcgtion that you want to go - it is a wise and gives you a lot more contrl over your future.Good Luck -Chad Conrad, NCARB, LEED AP First thank you for taking the time for that in depth response Chad.

Hire a PI do do a personal background check.Other than that you are good to go...................lol.boy this sure was in thoughtful in depth post with a ton of great information that is actionable.. 

His info is very in depth and covers so much about the due diligence process, it will be invaluable info once you have something under contract.

. , @Ryan Fong and anyone else who attended Brad Sumrok's seminars in the past: I had bought Brad's apartment investor mastery online course, is the weekend seminar pretty similar or does he offer more depth?

Some people shine brightest when staring up from the depths of their position.

In 90 days business owners can obtain $100k to $250k in unsecured business lines of credit themselves.Follow these simple steps:1) Establish a strong internet presence for your company by listing it on at least 15 sites-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Scoop It, Bing, Manta, 411, Google+, Google Places, etc.2) Purchase a certificate of deposit and borrow against it (now you have a secured loan ).3) Make regular deposits into your business checking account for 90 days to establish a favorable bank rating.4) Add higher level trade references to Dun and Bradstreet to provide depth to your Paydex Score (net 30s are usually lower amounts; you'll need higher approvals from your trade references-- 2k to 4k).5) Upload your company financials to Dun and Bradstreet to complete your file and create a strong credit profile.6) After 90 days apply for unsecured lines of credit.

Maverick does it in depth too.

bill, are there threads on BP the detail the "seller financing" in depth?

Thanks for the in-depth response, i will PM you about possible Atlanta collaborations.

Do a search here on bigger pockets for more in depth discussions.