Lindsay,Congrats on your progress.I applaud your mission.Consider checking some of the local social agencies, there may be some housing stipend monies available.

If the circumstances warrant it, I'd use a bridge for the first 12-18 months followed by CMBS or agency financing for the permanent component.I think your model is great as long as you have the investors for it, sellers that go along with the entity acquisition model, and the lenders to do the 223F.

Ugochukwu Opara what agency are you with?

That's the best route to go since most larger agencies don't take part time agents.

i spoke to a couple title agency and they all have the same costs, but they all ask me if i want to do a CURRENT OWNER SEARCH or more....im under the impression that all i need is a current owner search correct considering the property im speaking of has been owned by the same guy for 32 years.

It was easier to get paid a "consultation fee" for a transaction when I was not under an agency agreement.

., State agencies, etc. do they have any fees, etc. that are owed?

My agency has offices both in Santiago and Osorno, southern Chile.

Eve W.As a general rule, I do not allow Tenants to have anything installed, nor to pay for upgrades to systems.If you think a security system and a smart thermostat would be beneficial to your ability to rent (or sell) the property over the longer term, the you should install them and increase the tenants rent.A word of caution on security systems ... if they are monitored, then there is a good chance the monitoring agency will not contract with your tenant - which means you will hold the contract anyway.

Dennis Nemitz technology changes with time and agencies are better able to track what going on.