I have been as nice, professional and respectful as possible throughout this situation as when I had initially met him he seemed like a highly motivated stand-up guy.

@Christopher Winkler I don't know the laws in your state, but in PA, having a non-professional investor (such as a first time buyer) sign a quit-claim deed to be held in escrow until such time they default on their payments--that's considered a 'confession of judgment'.  

Hey @Andrew Merritt, I have never been down there personally but I just took a professional development course that talked a lot about this.

I moved from Brooklyn last year, and  closed on a multi-family home in Bergen-Lafayette, there's mass development going on everywhere, "hipsters" and young professionals populate downtown, and are even moving in inner-city neighborhoods.

He was responsive and professional.

If it's as an investor: are you talking about accredited investor or nonaccredited investor (which are both very different worlds).

And second see what professional are around such as: attorney's, contractors, certified public accountant, real estate agents, etc that will help me dealing with REI. 35?

Always follow up and stay in touch with them. 2) Start a marketing campaign through Yellow Letters by reaching out directly to the property owners in your targeted areas. 3) Go to REI networking events to meet investors, and other professionals like GCs, property management professionals, insurance brokers and other industry professionals. 

And yes, the independent evaluations done by real estate professionals not otherwise connected with a deal who live and work in the area are very valuable, especially for newer investors.

You will need owe to talk qualified professional.