I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with other investors, realtors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc.  

I have spent the past 6 months or so educating myself on REI as much as possible primarily here on BP by listening to countless podcasts, posting tons on the forums, analyzing hypothetical deals, networking with other investors, realtors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, etc.

I have a network of friends and family that are excited to invest in the deals I have, so I am NOT looking for new lenders.My biggest questions are these:What is a reasonable interest rate for a loan described above?

Now if you also want to earn commissions on your friends, family and network even when you just refer them to a local realtor then get your license.  

I've just been informed by the HOA that the building-wide hot water heater failed.

We own one rental unit in a building where the HOA is responsible for the building-wide hot water heater. 

Try to network with the brave investors before you in the market you are targeting.

I am fairly new to real estate investing, I've read multiple books and will continue to learn from this site before making any rash decisions.I am hoping to learn from others on this site, and build a network of people to assist me with my business ventures, If there are people in either area who would like to connect please contact me.

Insurance premiums vary widely by state as laws affecting liability, statue of limitations varies by state, so you can sue someone for something in one state, but not another. 

But I want to reach a bigger audience and grow my network.