What, Jeff are any and ALL of these methods secured by & collateralized with?

I have serviced and been a party to over a thousand installment contracts, developed a program to guarantee these deals and have acted as a registered credit's representative in bankruptcy court to secure the interest conveyed under these agreements.

10-18% return on their $$(& while not exactly IRA or Stock Market returns it IS also SECURED W/DIRT?

2-Find out their business ownership/management experience, nobody wants to set someone else up for failure3-IF they don't "need" the apartment, You should advertise & secure a tenant 4 them, w/1st/Last/& security, so that potential "problem" w/both future lender & appraisal is already dealt with (read=documented INSTANT Cash flow, more appealing to buyer, & Lender), preferably w/a nice LONG lease (say 2yrs w/a 1 year extention option)4-Holding a Seller Second makes this a VERY "do-able" transaction, just need to make sure borrowerA-Has great creditB-Good ReservesC-Proven Track Record in Business (4 self or others)D-Realistic Business PlanE-The Guaranteed ability 2 make the paymentsIf they have their act together, You'll know who they are...Let me know if I can be of further help, I've arranged financing on over 200 commercial transactions, & over 50 mixed use subject properties5-& Very Most Importantly....Don't be afraid to "owner finance"..

Lack of knowledge of court system- In most states court holds rent in escrow. tenant cant claim any repair or avoid eviction until rent is secured by court.4.

IF U want 2 go on the safe side...talk 2 the private lenders...U're funding at that point flippers/other investors/re-habbers & they're paying YOU 10-18% 4 the use of Your money...while YOU hold the 1st mortgage against the property they're prepping 2 sell 2 pay You back;It's both an excellent investment (always < 80% Loan to Value{LTV}& the most secure place U could ever put Your $$?

Most of our military budget goes for "securing the continuing flow of oil" at "affordable prices".

The next tenant in that house will get a monthly "meet and greet" until I feel secure that they aren't abusing the house.

Here in Florida they actually have the persons social security number.go to intellius.com it is scary what you can find5.

I live in Hawaii and have been in business for many years, from Security, Import/Export, Financial Sector, Private Investments and many others.