Everyone closely involved knows it.

There's no brokers involved or anything like that.

Hence the house prices there barely keep up with inflation.So, finding a renting that will cash flow can involve all the things people have said plus knowing if your market has any.

:Whatever you do, do NOT get involved with any of the "Guru's."

Hi All,My name is Dana and I'm new to this sort of thing, but eager to learn and get involved in investing in real estate.Just looking to expand my network here and figured this would be a good way to begin this venture.Nice to meet you all,Dana

There is no specific contract involved though most deals will use a P&S contract.Subject-to is also a technique and not a contact.Lease options have a lease component and an option component.

If you can get in and out quickly with little or no money involved and little or no binding commitments that can bite you then any deal is fine.

There are no trustees involved when you are taking about a mortgage.

NO-NO-NO- :protest: You puy your money out, get involved in ownership with a guy who can't pay his bills already.

Very likely they will not deal with the property directly.I have purchased or funded the purchase for a number of deals involving Deutsche, ING, HSBC and ABN-Amro.