Jay, the deposit we are seeking is 25% of the purchase price (this down payment goes towards the buyers loan to buy the property) and ensures that the buyer will move forward with the deal as in any contract.

You have to ask as different offices of the same brand have different rules.

Lately I find myself doing clerical duties making sure that I'm escrowing enough for taxes and insurance when I should be buying and selling notes and properties.

Hello Tatyana,I think that there is a lost art of Seller financing currently, I think that you can make the argument that seller financing is safer than buying a CD in a bank. 

Don't think that works for buy n hold investors.

It’s a great location to buy and hold and rent.

I've had great success this year by purchasing the company (LLC or Corporation) that holds the property rather than buying the property directly.

For example, you want to buy a duplex for $400k and after spending $25k in renovation, what would be an estimated but accurate ARV?

I thought i would be buying real estate  that already existed. how would you approach investing in this yet to be built projects?

Quote from @John Laseter: Good morning all, Saturday afternoon a gentleman knocked on my door and produced a postcard that I had sent to his house offering to buy it.