As another example I just have made an offer on short sale house listed for 350,000 my offer was 260,000 then the appraiser has appraised that house at 280,000 I’m sure he was influenced by my offer.

Focusing on great area's and good potential properties I think will be the key to continue in todays market.

I've seen options go from anywhere $500-$15,000 or (1%-10%) Also another key factor will be type of property, value etc.Hope this helps

The key is screening the tenant.

That's the down side to consider, but depending on your area of influence this aspect can be quickly disolved.

Depending on how you want to join your investors together also influences other portions of the fund.

There’s no question, when it comes to the real estate investment business, private and hard money lenders are important. Many of the biggest hard money lenders who lent heavily before the crash, are now out of busines...

Building relationships is KEY when networking with other investors.

I think it comes down to if your willing to make extra time for it.Building strong relationships with your power team is the key to any investors success, whether part-time or full time.

She was well dressed and had a nice car, was very articulate and looked like a great candidate for success.She relapsed, ended back in treatment, and gave the keys to my place to a lady leaving treatment who remained nameless.