investment property by the buyer  #1 no #2 yes #3 an attorney would be best to facilitate the transaction and to work with title to confirm lien properly secured 

Majority of agents have no idea what seller financing even is.

Any input, ideas or suggestions on how to get going?

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I became interested in Investment Real Estate when a friend introduced the idea this year.

I would like to share ideas and experiences and the steps to begin investing.

Having a good agent review off market deals for you is a good idea as well.

I want a better idea of what is going on and it seems handy to have.Does anyone out there have a sewer scope that they are happy they purchased vs rented?

And to be quite honest, I have no idea what happened there.

I love the idea of you purchasing 5 houses in 5 years!