Hi all.I figure it's time to introduce myself, having lurked, watched several webinars and taken in 12 hours of BP Podcasts over the past month or so.Anyway, my name is Craig, I live near Manchester, England, and I have absolutely ZERO experience in Real Estate.However, having seen my uncle and his 2 sons do really well in RE, and having nothing in the way of a retirement plan/fund (and being 44), I figure it's time to get off my butt and come up with a plan.Having looked around, RE seems like the way to go but, like a lot of people, pretty much everything I have is tied up my home and , as we only moved to this property 2 years ago, we don't have a massive amount of equity in it yet.Therefore, I need to find out how much of what i am reading/hearing on BP actually applies to UK Real Estate for a start (obviously, things like the MLS don't exist here - at least not to my knowledge) and how I can start doing something in the next 1-2 years.I could go to my cousins for advice, but we've never been a particularly close family and I don't want to just turn up and start asking for handouts (any advice they give could potentially impact their own business, as they buy-to-rent in an area less than 10 miles from me).I would prefer to get in to buy-to-rent (or buy-and-hold as I believe it's called over there), as I have a full-time IT job, that I am not looking to give up any time soon.Also, if any other UK-based members have advice on the best way to deal with the banks, any specific rules/pitfalls over here, whether the auction is the only place to buy smaller, cheap properties that need rehab (every man and his dog seems to go there, though, thanks to programmes like Homes Under the Hammer).Anyway. 

Many people don't want their business affairs known and wish to keep one of the remaining freedoms they have away from governmental and competing eyes.           

This wouldn't be a mortgage.The bank will tie up your funds and should offer a competitive rate, this is a low risk deal for them and I don't suspect your credit will be much of a factor. 

It isn't tied to the property at all and should be terminated at close if you do not choose to use them.

Will pay off remaining balance with inheritance.

Usually I explain why we're asking for something ridiculous by leading with "...a historic form of mortgage fraud was..." and tie it into 2005-2007.

Just have to get those offers submitted and contracts tied up before it goes to market next time!!!

@Swethareddy RachumallaWord of caution, if the deed hasn't been recorded from the foreclosure auction, this will undoubtedly delay the closing and your EMD will be tied up during this period.  

I understand that it's going to depend on how they cash flow but am on sure if it would be a good idea to tie all of that up on one property.

Wells Fargo. did 2 through a local mortgage broker that was very flaky and we gave her several chances but had cut ties with her. too many mistakes. so we did 4th  through this current guy that I am dealing with now.