I know this is not a thread on holding title, but since it has come up in relation to asset protection I will recomend the flowing article by John Reed http://www.johntreed.com/entity.html He makes some good points.

Another solution, though I would not recommend this, is to find a relative or friend to purchase the house from you as a short sale and after a couple of years, sell it back to you.

It goes from Preconstruction houses at 120 percent of market value, to feeding kids in Africa for 99 a month with the promise of wealth, health and all that stuff, and of course the $7,000 course from guys who do not do real estate, with concepts that do not work in the real world

You don't own the property but lease it out to a 3rd party...the money you receive from the 3rd party (your tenant) has no relation to the mortgage payment.

I've been investing in RE for well over a year now, and have had 2 properties that I've been relatively succuessful, a SFD property bought as a REO , repaired cheaply and increased equity by 40% and a 6 unit apartment complex that is now cashflowing and has increased by about 400% in equity.We will be finalizing some credit account the comming week to secure enough money to start buying atleast one property per month to add to our portfolio.Our goal is to buy properties in decent neighborhood at no less than 35% ARV , rehab and then lease-option or other type of seller financing/RTO deal.

Hi Everyone,I am relatively new to the site but I am interested in purchasing packages of foreclosures in the South Florida Market.

I found a way, but we would have to sign personal garauntees, which helps with the issues related to having 3 partners in a deal, but doesnt limit our liablity, which is my main objective.

In areas that saw huge bubbles, FL, LV, CA, prices skyrocketed, but rents remained relatively flat.

Can you really find properties where you can get a rent this high, relative to the PITI?

I am interested in other investor's comments relative to the effect the current financial market crisis will have on real estate investing.