However, I haven't been able to find any official information confirming whether this is legal or if it violates any laws.I'm hoping someone here might have experience with this or know of a reliable source that can clarify the legality of contacting a tenant's commanding officer.

Having experience in so many parts of our process makes it easier to answer questions and uncover the motivations and expectations of investors.

Make sure the lender you choose has a strong background in this type of lending...check them out on Linked In to see their experience level.

My suggestion would be to buy a place to be a mid term rental and experiment with short term during the vacancy gaps. 

People love it, and for only $13, its worth the price of an enhanced guest experience and higher chance of a 5-star review.  

If anyone has any other tips and tricks or things they have learned through experience I would be happy to get your thoughts.

I have been seeing a lot of houses in the area going up for foreclosure. But the whole concept of foreclosed homes is confusing to me. Is this a good way to get into real estate investing? What are the benefits and dr...

If anyone else here has been duped by these scammers, please reply.Sorry to hear about your experience.

Most of the lenders I work with (provided you have experience and a credit score over 660) would do up to 85% of the purchase price and up to 100% of the rehab costs, provided this doesn't exceed 75% of the ARV.As for the idea of selling the land, great idea.

Or is it more than that and not something to be done without development experience?