From one that speaks to people in foreclosure on regular basis, one repeating emotional trend I see is embarrassment---in general, folks in this position often act too late because they are embarrassed (pride is another good emotional anchor) with admitting failure...Although I don't market to these individuals, I understand the mindset all to well and believe any marketing campaign to these folks should include the following components:- Discretion/Privacy: Give them an opportunity to learn more without revealing themselves initially---offer a white paper or recorded info-message which would allow these distressed homeowners to learn without the need to speak to somebody. - Hope: Too many marketers are appealing to fear---although fear is a compelling emotional trigger, the majority of people don't want to be reminded what they will lose, they want to be reassured that there is a chance for recovery

In a nutshell, a Condo Hotel (or Condotel as they are know in the industry) is a hotel where each unit (typically a suite) is individually owned, and when you are not staying in the unit, it is rented out to the paying public on a nightly basis.If you have ever stayed overnight in a ski resort, or a popular tourist destination in Florida, Hawaii, or Las Vegas, you may even have stayed at a condo-hotel.

I am looking to deal with like minded individuals who are in groups around the austin, texas areas..Let me know, ThanksAlison

They lend to individuals and then you deed it to an LLC.b) Fannie Mae only allows 10 mortgages Just wondering how credible this guy is.....

Ask them if a person who is certified would be more likely to get business than people without the certification assuming the same level of skills.Now, if the process to be certified would teach you a lot of things you do not know (either in terms of staging or running the business aspects of such a venture) then it might be well worth the money and the time.John Corey

I understand what your saying though the market I specialize in sometimes involve individuals who have no problem making money.

When I get to the point where I want to do real estate full time and leave my FT job, do any of you have contacts for real estate groups who buy health/life/dental insurance as a group and, thus, get their small business/personal insurances more cheaply than if they bought as individuals?

In a state where there is a 2% transfer tax a round trip from you to the LLC and back to you will cost you 4%In one location I know of the county waives the transfer tax when going between an individual and a trust as they do not want to tax someone organizing their estate (estate planning many times involves transfers into or out of a trust).Pull out an old closing statement or contact a closing attorney if you use them in MD.

It is certainly true that what matters to each individual investor is the market situation in their market.

I am guessing almost any of them will tell you in pretty short measure - Hold the properties individually in LLCs.I recently read 'Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors'.