I bought some commercial properties (5, 6, and 11 units) and they were all off-market and seller-financed.Learn how to make the numbers work for you and the seller.

I'm interested in following this project when/if you kick it off. we have this in columbus. 58 rooms on .1 acres. 28000 sq ft. but this site the land is 50k it's set same as columbus but in miami dade county but sounds good. are you more interested in the miami one or the columbus one? 

Do you make them under the original owner s name or my own name ?

Rodrigues' recommendation may change this), but my next question would be, are there any cities/markets where 1 of the following are true: 1) You have family/friends that live there, 2) You travel there frequently (either for vacation, work, etc.), or 3) Somewhere else you've lived before AND know the area well?

I know that I will need a good realtor on my team that understands not just the market but the real estate investment industry itself.

Massachusetts has a 5% state LT capital gains tax, but it generally follows the federal exemption rules.If the home was a rental property, the exclusion does not apply, and you may also owe depreciation recapture tax (typically taxed at 25% for federal).

We just got a deal under contract subject to the existing financing.

I'm in the marketing field and wish I would have done construction.

I have made up my mind that I want to be in the real estate game. 

I would definitely reach out to several brokerages within the area that could better facilitate as the middleman when Insurance Companies do reach out.