The wheels started coming off when we started building in these safety net's against failure.

I found a seller who is motivated to sell his property at a pretty steep discount.My plan is to put the property in escrow on an executory contract/land contract with the condition that the title will transfer once the seller receives his funds.

Hands down one of the most efficient ways of learning the ins and outs of real estate investing without taking on to much at once. 

For example after reading the offering are you a secured investor or unsecured?

Generally, the further you get out of the urban center, the more likely you are to find cash flow.

Hard Money How did you add value to the deal?

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Do you have reserves in case the furnace dies?

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Please let me know who you have worked with and why you like them (How many properties do they manage for you, how long have you worked with them, what you like about them etc.)When the unit is vacant, do they cover the cost for professional photography to rent it out again, or is that an additional fee?