And I found it to be comparable with the cost of duct work, new furnaces and hook ups to gas lines, which we have here.

I am looking for referrals of good investor's real estate agents who specialize in finding deals for SFH mainly for rental purposes.

@Mike M.I live in Bellevue (hotter market as compared to neighboring Seattle market).

Or if they do forgive the debt, the seller will have to claim it as income for tax purposes.

ONE, it would be my first REI deal, TWO, analysis paralysis, THREE, its a fairly rural community,FOUR, no comparable properties anywhere around to get a property value.

The place I am planning on marketing to is primarily owner occupied, as the town is currently catching up in appreciation compared to the rest of the area.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

You can use the loan proceeds for any business purpose, including buying another real estate investment if you wish.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Let's compare a simple wholesaler's deal to to the same deal as an exchangor:ARV is 200k,Repairs are 30k,As is value 150k,Purchase price is 70% of ARV minus repairs and 10k assignment fee so 100k.Wholesaler assigns contact and makes 10k..love it.Exchangor has same house worth 150k(as is value) that he/she owes 100k(contract price).