Any time I've ever done construction, I just got a contruction loan and the bank accepted my ownership of the land in lieu of a down payment.The bank wants security and the clear title to the land quarantees that there is equity in the project.

Do I just keep the security deposit?

If a tenant moves out of a property after his lease was completed and the landlord refused to return the full security deposit due to "dusting and cleaning of the apartment" is it possible for the tenant to file a mechanics lein on the property for the remainder of deposit?

The property was never listed on HUD's web site for sale.2.

Once I have 3 - 4 agents and PMs that look good from their materials, web site, phone conversations and e-mail, I schedule a trip to the city, where I meet each face to face.

How do you find people willing to invest without running afoul of state and federal securities regulations.

If you improperly handle escrow money, security deposits, etc., this comes to the rescue.

We have a real estate web portal and it receives a fair bit of traffic but not the kind of traffic thats needed to market to this kind of audience.

Originally posted by Wheatie:To be frank, when you offer 20% returns and say "there is hardly any way to lose money in what I am doing" my eyebrows really go up.So do the eyebrows and investigative interest of every state regulator and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Just go to the IRS web site and apply.