We have something in common : ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I also have a computer programming education background (MCS) Regardless, welcome to BP

You'll look more attractive to lenders going forward, when you show a track history of being a landlord.My suggestion is it to purchase a Multi Family using the FHA program which is only 3.5% down.PSThis is my 50th post!!!!!!

Not their marketing to buy their program, but the actual information in the program.

I was sitting here brainstorming ways to apply some of the outsourcing principles to my involvement as a new investor and thought I'd go public, since many minds are always better than one.So far I have a small list going, but would love to hear if you all have any other ways you have put either outsourcing, or any other 4HWW (muse creation, 80/20 rule, etc.) into your real estate businesses.Here's what I've come up with so far:Virtual Assistant (VA) tasks:screening MLS for potential dealsyellow letter campaignsGoogle Adwords tracking and implementationmanaging tenant screening process (background checks, tenant checks, etc.)tracking down absentee property ownersgenerating a list of every commercial building owner in your towncollection and aggregation of data in due diligence process for a commercial purchaseresearching cash buyers in targeted markets identifying common expense items in a new market (trash, electric, water, property tax rates, etc.)What else might make sense?

Is it the programming side of things (Java C# Python etc) or is the A+, Network + fixing hardware and software side of things?

That was a couple of weeks ago and now just a couple of days ago I see a Realty sign out front with bidder select with a inflated price but public records show how much the lender foreclosed on.

Has anyone used any software programs for a rehab/remodeling project?

Cable is another option, but the programming is limited.PPC and Direct Mail are our two key drivers that produce quality leads at a reasonable cost.

They both in the same city but opposite ends of the city, know the neighborhoods well, and am comfortable with them and the values they demand.An advantage I have in this transaction is that I will more than likely use a first time home buyer rate and only 5% down payment incentive program.

Wayne, Patrick is correct as a licensee is held to a higher standard of care in dealing with the public, they are seen (blindly in some cases LOL) as having greater knowledge and dealing from an advantageous position, it's viewed that way in all states but rules vary. :)