Very young, hungry and new to the Real estate world. Not having knowledge of real estate investing isn't the end of the world I hear,I'm from Los Angeles but I travel a lot over the United States for work and I am s...

My name is Alvin Aquino,I am residential real estate investor, I tried working hard to know all what i need to avoid mistakes, being very extra careful, by doing my due diligence, planning ahead, as a result of this endeavor, I felt i wanted to full proof investment due to economic situation, so we diversified into commercial retail business with the family.I currently own a townhouse, a rental property that pays the mortgage on my current home in full, and I decided to built another single detached  house close to the church which the family really like, the condition to the lender is to sale my current home, but now we decided not to sale instead rent it out.I am seeking advice and direction on which financial institution to go or a way not to sale my current house instead have it rented to create cash flow and appreciation of the house.

We are seeking a funder/bank who does mortgages on these properties, as an exit to the hard money lenders.

@Trevon Peracca I think you are correct in seeking out a Realtor who is also an investor and a landlord.

The other suggestion I would make is to seek out all of the wholesalers in your area and ask to be work for them or be mentored by them. 

My occupation is as a scientist in the plastics industry with 21 patents issued under my name; however, my business is real estate investing. After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I realized I was stuck in a downward spira...

What is outlined appears to me is the limitation of members seeking indemnification inside the entity.

Number 2 seeks to clarify the ambiguity that currently resides in the law around registration as a broker-dealer.  

@Dawn TIpton just keep in mind any prepayment penalties with the hard money loan. 

The drawback is I don't learn much when there is no issue (I don't want to seek them though).