Above you mentioned that coverage on the dwellings wasn't that important so if you wanted to keep cost down you could use the more basic DF1 policy (ask the agent down there) and market value for the dwelling coverage amount with a higher deductible and then max liability limits (probably $1 million). 

Dear BP Community,Would any of you have any suggestions of good books or other resources that I could access to learn the basics of commercial real estate investing? 

Stadiums and conference centers often prove to have negative net economic effects - basically government giveaways to private corporations that don't pay for themselves.  

I did a very basic highly level look at Texas and Florida, and while they did turn up properties.

Here are some basics on the property.SFR RentalLong term (3yr) tenant pays $1350/mo + all utilities (tenant is local school superintendent)Owner possibly refinanced at $100k in 2003.26 acres2 /11 1/4 story capeWaterfrontDetached 1 1/2 story garageTown Assessed Value: $122,300Actual resale value: potentially around $150k Deeded access I have put in 10% management, 8% vacancy, and about 6% others (capex, maint, etc.)So here is what I would like to send his way for a seller financed offer with no money down: Seller financed at 5% (30 yr amortization) with a 5 year balloon payoff payment Balance payoff payment at 5 years (~$91,829) Early payoff <24 mos = 10 points ($10000)Early payoff >=24 mos <36 mos = 8 points ($8000)Early payoff >=36 mos <48 mos = 4 points ($4000)Early payoff >=48 mos <60 mos = 2 points ($2000)Option for buyer to extend payoff date up to 15 years (within 6 months of payoff date, at a cost of 2 points.)Buyer to pay all title, recording, transfer fees etc.Total Interest Paid (If paid in full at five year mark):$24,038Total Sales Price with interest (If paid in full at five year mark) : $124,038Keeping in mind that we make money on the purchase, I would like to offer a fairly low purchase price that would help me get my foot in the door, and continue to give him monthly cashflow and delayed capital gains.  

Basically I eliminate all the issues of the old properties.

I am a newbie in all sense but if I can focus on trying to grasp this concept, I may have a chance at a real possibility like this sooner rather than later.Thank you all in advance who reply.Much respect,Dan Nieves

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

Banks are not stupid and the concept of putting a property into a Trust, while legal, makes it far simpler for the bank to do a sort on their current loan portfolio for all loans with the word "Trust" in them and call them all due en masse or as groups, because the banks know they didn't lend to a Trust, they lent to an individual. 

Many times it is easy to lose sight of this very basic concept, and as a result, mean great real estate deals are lost.