However, when you add PM and CapEx savings to the Operating expenses it drops your NOI tremendously and then when you multiply it by the Cap Rate you get a much lower valuation of the property than the listing price. 

The short answer is yes, the long answer is they only co-invest behind other major players and only sponsors with tremendous track records.

BP is such a tremendous resource between the networking, education, webinars and forms. 

I really cannot speak to other investors' reasons for contracting homes and backing out, but I would think it has more to do with the condition of the home rather than the laws.If you're looking to buy and hold, you need to know that there are some areas of the south side that won't expect to appreciate but WILL cash flow a good bit, and there are other areas that are currently growing tremendously but won't necessarily cash flow as much.Are you looking to buy in this area?

This website has been a tremendous value in terms of the knowledge and members.

I've made a number of connections with real estate agents and attorneys over the past few years here and feel there  is  tremendous potential on this side of the island especially on the real estate front.Prices are great especially for buy and hold scenarios and inventory is not an issue.

I work with one bank only, they are not the cheapest, but I never had an issue getting a loan with them, getting a loan is a super easy, they have introduced me to people that have helped me tremendously on my business, they let me know about deals, etc.

This worked for me tremendously because I stopped worrying about what I need to do after contact and focused more on getting first deal.

Over a dozen years of working in this niche, we have worked with thousands of clients who are tremendously pleased they made the switch to a self-directed plan. 

I have found this site to be a tremendous resource for all things REI.