Hind sight is 20/20 they say, and looking back I wish that I had studied investing as hard as I studied other academics.

Customers who find value in my service are happy customers and I don't lose a lot of time over haggling.

. $250k - $500k tax-free money is nice, but losing almost $50k just to sell the house may not make financial sense.Cash-out refinance or obtain a HELOC on the property prior to renting it out might be a good idea, but it seems kind of late now.

My only hesitation is that, here in Michigan, I have to work under a broker for three years before I can be a broker myself (losing valuable investing time).

Mistakes will be made, but you'll lose more money sitting at your computer just reading about real estate every day and not going out there and doing the damn thing!

@Pari Thiagasundaram  lost note is no big deal like Dion said. other wise they have no note to sell right.. if they lost it what are they selling  :)  there is probably a LNA which should sufficecrap I lose notes all the time .. at one time I had 400 HML s out... were I was the bene.. bound to lose one  :)  not sure then why anyone would sell this note with such a small balance  unless it was subordinated and its really a very junior lien

Don't get blind sighted by Mountain House new big. and cheap but look for right sized work horse properties that will rent in any economy and enjoy future demand.

They could lose their license for misrepresentation.

Long story short US Bank was not able to get the loan commitment before deadline and we were about to lose the deal.  

There's something to be said about experience, and you may lose a deal or to working with a rookie that could have been save by an experienced agent.To Your Success...