I am far from a Seller Finance expert.

I used to consider myself an expert in creative financing techniques as well as using the more conventional means of the banking industry.

I am no expert in this area but I heard someone recently call it a Fidelity Bond.Chris might be able to shed some light.

This worked and the lender and title company proceeded with closing the refinance transaction (now my wife thinks I am some sort of expert, ha ha ha).

We have enlisted the help of a short sale expert to help us navigate the poker table.

(as her father would be dis-qualified to *her*).I dont remember any of what I would say are the experts on here chime in on that one, so am not sure to the validity of it.As to the 'sweat equity' I did a lot of reading on that one as we are buy and hold, and there can be a lot of 'small things' that come up.

As @Ankit Duggal said in his podcast, you should pick a niche of types of property to buy liens on and become an expert in that area.

Business and Investing Let me preface my thoughts by saying that I am in no way an expert in investing in real estate.

I am not tax expert - but we were told to look at the assessed land value with the county and use that for depreciation basis.

I'm sure there are, and by no means am I an expert in that area, but I would just think it would be easier for someone in his situation to try a different area, if it's possible.