We would appreciate any insight on the purchase process and financing connections we can get.Assumptions: 1) Credit score of all parties is 720 or higher. 2) For our due diligence, we are planning to have the following done:  a) An inspection  b)  A PCA (this includes an alta survey and an environmental study)3) We would like to put as little as possible down and obtain the longest amortization possible.  

In the meantime, read and study as much as you can about all aspects of this field.Any legitimate real estate transaction of any substance requires attorneys to review and create contracts and deeds etc, earnest deposit money, substantial due diligence money for appraisals, surveys, environmental assessments (phase1 etc) and inspections.

This area is a bit more upscale - but so are the students, so rather than dealing with undergrads, look to deal with graduate students focused on their medical degree studies.                                                    

I've been studying on the best direct mail marketing lists and it depends on the properties that you want that'll determine your marketing strategy.

I am also interested in Columbus Ohio although I have never been but last few days have really studied it and ready to invest.

I have just a little bit of advice for using this site and a little advice on getting more into real estateAdvice for this site...1) Set up keywords for your area and interests so that you're notified when they're used and then start interacting.2) Read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide3) Go through applicable blogs and podcasts as there are a lot of great resourcesAdvice for REI...1) Study up on what you need to know/do for the 1st step and then do it, then repeat for all following steps until you have completed your first investment then repeat the process and keep learning.

I need my husband to come home, recuperate from unrewarding employment, we need to be able to support our kids and ourselves and my dad (somewhat, he's got some pension), and we need to be smart and prepared.My sense tells me that my area is not necessarily a great place to start, so I'm looking at markets outside CA, but I'm going to use my town as a case study so I can become familiar with all the macro/micro analyses and learn how to communicate with the professionals in this area. 

I have been studying accounting and financing and should get to intern for Deloitte next summer.

I study niche rentals and you're business model is a proven success in many states.

My name is Brent Olson and I am a new study to the real estate investing area.