If they use a consistent name for their "own" flips, it should be easy to check their track record.

I listened to this recording on RENC's site recently and I thought it was great advice for folks investing:David Buttross InterviewI'm having lunch with David next week.

While your heart is obviously in the right place, you need to recognize that you may not be qualified, again, more conventional education.In some cases, non=profit organizations assist folks in default, you might try to volunteer for the experience, then obtain the license requirements and move forward.My suggestions about buying the note may be prudent when you already know the borrower or where they contact you to buy, then you might offer the note purchase arrangement

Some of the property tax collectors records online don't show the 2013 price.

However, I searched the county records and foun that 1 out of 20 of the known real estate investors in the county has a record of paying the business tax.

Then once I get track record to show that I CAN find good deals and my investors have had great success from my deals then I can prove to lenders I am capable to do a full rehab myself.

Great response from Jon.If you borrow the funds needed from someone you know, you can record a second lien againstbthebpropertybto provide your lender a security instrument.

So assuming you won't get a bad tenant is probably a bad assumption until you have a track record with a particular agent.

Also when doing a land contract, if done properly it is recorded in the county and is official and recognized as a such.

My goal is to build a track record/reputation so A: deals come in quicker and more consistently, and B: It exposes me to great opportunities to fix and flip on the sideline of the wholesale business.