.- $600 later everything gets approved & then find out the lic elect recommended was a relative of the inspector.

If you like, I can put the properties through my data protocols so we can see if there is any activity that indicates an heir or relative or creditor might be found.

A relative was able to tell me the monthly income of the prospective tenant, as there is a language issue and the potential tenants do not speak much English.

Low down payment is a relative term.

I have worked with both large Reits and private equity real estate (PERE) as a broker, from what I know REITS are more institutional in their structure and in the properties they invest in, and are SEC regulated, whereas , PERE can be smaller, more nimble, and operate a little more "off the grid" so to speak relative to REITS.

It usually involves a bad thermocouple, a change in pilot flame size, position of thermocouple sensor in relation to flame, or simply carbon buildup not allowing enough heat transfer.

Ned - Check out my other thread for specifics on what I'm talking about related to Mumbai.

I am borrowing from a relative at 4% interest, so I will be paying as cash.

I figure lying about who I am renting to will only bite me in the rear later- I say no students, then have a student related claim- would they have to pay up?

Although not RE investor related, my favorite example is www.dogoodrealestate.com/about If you find a wholesaler type that operates with a stated way of giving back 10-15% or something like that (even if not a B Corp) I'd LOVE to hear about them.