I spotted the listing firm that represents the investor and had a nice chat with him to make friends.

He owns the 2nd largest Brokerage firm in America but is that technically "owning" real estate.

Hi everyone,I am a small investor at this time, but myself along with a small group of other investors were wondering what the viability would be in approaching a real estate hedge fund or private equity firm for large scale financing to secure future deals?

Many "Guru's" will say real estate will be dead by all the big/private firms buying into the real estate market , eventually flooding it where they hold all the inventory and control the market.

For our firm, it's always outside forces that motivate rent increases, most commonly property tax hikes.

Was reading that to paint inside a building built before 1978, you need to use a firm certified lead-safe by the EPA to do the job.

Well, I actually worked at a dead end job at a pool supply store, when I started wanting to earn more money, so I scoured the ads (craigslist, newspaper) until I found a job at a Land Development firm, the description being for a runner (meaning basically I'd pick up and drop off documents).

If that didn't pan out, check with local engineering firms {not the {inter}national giants} ... often there are drafting technicians at these companies who freelance.

Should a realistic problem arise during the relationship, I work with the borrower or tenant to help them through the challenges.I am a firm believer in treating people the way I would like to be treated.

Perhaps a friendly but firm letter stating that you didn't have your attorney write this one, would get his attention.