And these negotiators deserve to be paid.it is an entirely separate skill set and a different job than marketing the property.As long as it comes from the lender then you aren't "paying " it anymore than you are paying the other costs of the transaction like title escrow etc.The hardest working person on my short sale team is the negotiator in the a short sale transactions.

Even new investors should participate.Regardless of how new one is to real estate investing, you may discover that you have skills and experiences that you have learned that will help others.

If you want to be totally above board and safe you hire people with the proper skills for your job, or you train them.

Having knowledge and skills is about the best you can do if you don't have money, lawyers and guns - until you do.The question is not so much how to protect yourself from the government, because such a thing does not exist.

They should have access to the local MLS and the skills needed to thoroughly analyse the property.

So, I try not to let that bother me.BUT, I believe I have the knowledge and skills to be successful at this business, I just need a little direction.What kind of property should I get for my first deal?

Skilled investors will adjust and manuevor to make things happen regardless of climate.

She'll come in and make color suggestions to me that I never would have thought of myself.If you don't have that skill yourself, consider hiring someone who does.

The only problem is,they may have stocked good board for the ceiling, and the bad board for the walls.Back when the drywall shortage happened here in tampa bay area, they were pulling board from where ever they could get it,you had to put your order in 6 to 9 weeks in advance( basically when you planted your permit box, you ordered your sheet rock).

An investor friendly real estate agent that has honed there skills in this area could be of value.