In the past six years, I have rented, rehabbed, and/or leased over 25 properties all across the US.My main objective of branching out to this forum is to gain knowledge and network with ethical real estate investors.Thanks for your time!

Many of us have had our main homes lose equity over a short period of time (some right after purchase) and as long as you are staying put, it really doesn't matter.

Well... my background is mainly in the healthcare industry... mostly on the Business Side of it.... but I really have been looking for a change of pace.... there is a lot of opportunity and money in RE which has really caught my attention...

My main interest is purchasing homes or apartments so that I can rent them out, I dont necessarily have in interest in helping buyers or sellers for commissions.

I find my deals from three main areasWhat: My MarketingHow: Billboard, Yellow Pages, Ad in PaperWhat:My Network of ContactsHow: They all know I buy houses and call me on leads.What:Listed PropertiesHow: I constantly look and target properties to make offers on

One of the main requirements for a loan modification is a hardship letter explaining the nature of your financial hardship.

I did however also include a guesstimate HUD statement (with Prelimary largely written on the top), enough to show some of the various numbers and of course mainly to show the seller netting ZERO.

That's the main reason why I want to invest locally.

Thank you both for your quick responses, I am relatively new to this business so I appreciate any help I can get.With Regards to structuring the deal my main query was about how I decide what rent this guy should pay?

Anythingbeyond that would be above and beyond my goals, and would be a bonus.I have funds saved up at this point to put into any new ventures I pursue.My few main questions are these:1) In just one zip code near me, there are 14,000 foreclosed homes, and150 of them have been since April.