But, like you said, they can be forged.I'm not really sure that there is anything you can do to make absolutely sure they are not skimming (I hope they aren't.

Loans are sort of like power tools - used correctly they can let you accomplish great things, but if you aren't careful you can get badly hurt.

Actual numbers aren't 100% accurate especially coming from a seller.

You can find all kinds of active rehabbers that way.That being said, rehabbers aren't always the best buyer.

The smaller players like Alex Craig, Curt Davis and ourselves work on smaller margins so I think we provide better value by leaving equity in the deals.But the bottom line is make sure the location is OK, the property is rentable and you aren't paying too much.

All my old links are no longer working, but I can't imaging their pool sale would be smaller quantities than several years ago.

If you are an agent you need to disclose this, but if you aren't putting it on the market(and you'd need to clear this with the real estate company you were working with beforehand) there's no commission you'd need to pay to a broker.

I would not trade shoes, however, with a good majority of people on this website (or in general for that matter) who landlord their own properties, pay all cash, work full-time flipping houses, and more importantly, those who aren't at least millionaires.

You'll also have problems selling to mobile homeowners in a park setting, such now having financing issues.If you aren't interested in renting, doesn't sound like this is a property to be considered at all. :)

Just because you are paranoid does not mean 'they' aren't out to get you.Seriously though, you have a couple of issues mixed in here.First, if you have assets outside your real estate investing, things like investment accounts, high value collectibles, homes and other personal property you want to protect, putting your properties in an entity isn't the whole solution.