In addition, if you think about it, it can also contribute quite a bit of credibility to your business and in the long run create a formidable veneer that both commands respect in your area and quite possibly shatters pesky objections.The goal is to test.

Hello BP world, I'm learning all these wonderful type of investment stratedies here on BP, but I'm not quite sure which one or more(lease/option,subject-to/wholesale) that suites the FL market during these hard times.

I've already done quite a bit of research and feel that I have "enough" knowledge to make the first move.

Rehabbing is just too dangerous for new folks and I have seen many new people lose thousands of dollars on their first rehab and quit this business.

Hello Shaunna,I am from South Florida too, and I have been investing for quite some time.

I was looking around some real estate listings and saw quite a few listings in a not so great area.

Quite obviously, borrowing money to buy a rental that pumps out cash flow every month is MUCH better than borrowing money to buy a new car; a motorcycle; a boat; or any other bling.

Quite honestly, Jason, this is a very uncomfortable market to be over-extended in.I would bet that those of us who are low on mortgage payments are sleeping better right now than those who have heavy mortgages to meet and tenants who are losing their jobs and can't pay rent.When you get ready to retire, it is quite nice to have rents coming in and no mortgage payments going out.

I'm not quite sure what that means for the American real estate.

Here is my question: If I pay the down payment and put the land in a family member's name, can I quit claim the property over to an LLC (or to myself) and use the whole land value as collateral for a construction loan?