10-18% return on their $$(& while not exactly IRA or Stock Market returns it IS also SECURED W/DIRT?

2-Find out their business ownership/management experience, nobody wants to set someone else up for failure3-IF they don't "need" the apartment, You should advertise & secure a tenant 4 them, w/1st/Last/& security, so that potential "problem" w/both future lender & appraisal is already dealt with (read=documented INSTANT Cash flow, more appealing to buyer, & Lender), preferably w/a nice LONG lease (say 2yrs w/a 1 year extention option)4-Holding a Seller Second makes this a VERY "do-able" transaction, just need to make sure borrowerA-Has great creditB-Good ReservesC-Proven Track Record in Business (4 self or others)D-Realistic Business PlanE-The Guaranteed ability 2 make the paymentsIf they have their act together, You'll know who they are...Let me know if I can be of further help, I've arranged financing on over 200 commercial transactions, & over 50 mixed use subject properties5-& Very Most Importantly....Don't be afraid to "owner finance"..

Lack of knowledge of court system- In most states court holds rent in escrow. tenant cant claim any repair or avoid eviction until rent is secured by court.4.

There are some great benefits from that status it's tough to find an exact and "official" definition.

IF U want 2 go on the safe side...talk 2 the private lenders...U're funding at that point flippers/other investors/re-habbers & they're paying YOU 10-18% 4 the use of Your money...while YOU hold the 1st mortgage against the property they're prepping 2 sell 2 pay You back;It's both an excellent investment (always < 80% Loan to Value{LTV}& the most secure place U could ever put Your $$?

Most of our military budget goes for "securing the continuing flow of oil" at "affordable prices".

The next tenant in that house will get a monthly "meet and greet" until I feel secure that they aren't abusing the house.

Here in Florida they actually have the persons social security number.go to intellius.com it is scary what you can find5.

I live in Hawaii and have been in business for many years, from Security, Import/Export, Financial Sector, Private Investments and many others.

The money that is loaned out will be secured by the home so as a potential buyer of a home you can think of it like you would a traditional mortgage.