Sometimes you need to hold their hand throughout the transaction as most sellers are clueless about the process. 

Be fair to the kids when you hand out cookies, but this is a business and it needs to be treated like one.

I have been pre-approved for a loan and have the cash on-hand for down payments and any holding costs while finding tenants (I'll very likely work with a PM).My team right now is just me and my laptop, but I hope to start building a network on the ground in Memphis over the next few weeks (shoot over your recommendations in all categories!)

If I use the TREC contract, and then have the "assignee" sign the assignment contract (that has the assignment fee on it), then the buyer should hand me the check at that moment. 

A lot of the increases in market value and cash flow were earned through sweat equity and a lot of hands-on-work.

So, at the very least, you have "Step 1" (i.e. reserves) well in hand.

Handed out my first 10 business cards yesterday (to my mom :-)) so now my mind is playing tricks on me. 

I've yet to see the contract first hand as it is being written up currently, just want to know what to watch for when it does show up.Thank in advanceJoshua R

I would like to have everything in place to hit the ground running on the first of the year, to include first property in hand.

Employment contract in hand and my bachelor's degree, I started looking for a home while working.