It's mainly a marketing business, so focus on understanding marketing, deal strategies, and running comps before you get into the less important aspects like paint colors and flooring styles.

Since there's several aspects to real estate law, you'll want to ask what's their expertise in real estate?

Communication is important in all aspects of life, especially within the mortgage lending world.

There are almost no aspect of real estate that I have not been apart in my 10 years in the real estate business.

Appreciation is but one aspect of real estate investing and youre banking on that bailing you out of this bad investment.   

As soon as I try to learn one aspect of the process, I find another step that I "need" to understand before doing anything.  

You should also consider the value of comparable properties in the area and any other factors that could affect the property's value, such as zoning changes or economic conditions.When negotiating the purchase price, it's important to be strategic and to aim for a price that leaves room for a profit.

Hey @Jonathan Watson thanks for the mention, though I think perhaps the best points have already been made by @James Wise @Jay Hinrichs and @Mike D'Arrigo The truth is, yes, (other) Clayton is primarily playing up the aspect of TK investing that he makes money at right now, and who can blame him - we all believe that what we do is the best strategy or we wouldn't be doing it.

I recommend the latter because it has practical information about all aspects of management, but it also teaches you where to read your actual state laws.

So from a strategic perspective, yes, provide credits.Now, there is a legal perspective that you should consider as well.