If they request that, you may want to limit your time to 30 days so you can make sure the agent is one you want to continue to work with.

how will you measure success in real estate this year?

a cash on cash analysis of an investment is an excellent measure - IT DEPENDS ON THE NUMBERS YOU OBTAIN THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE.any ratio or equation is only as good as the numbers you input.

The only limitation that I'm aware of is that if you will rent to section 8 tenants then you have to offer all of your units in a particular building to section 8 tenants.

Your credit score is not the limiting factor, but it sounds like the number of tradelines might be (the depth of your credit history).

Our real estate agent has limited experience with REOs, although she is willing to work with us.

You and your pathetic guarantee is just a back up and a back up measure if they can't sell the property for at least what the amount of their mortgage is.

Can't say that I have sat and measured the speed, but I can say that a friend has Verizon and I am faster than him most times.

If you are going to be a successful businessman then you need two things among others:1) the ability to plan out how you are going to conduct your business2) the financial discipline to manage and grow your assets while limiting your liabilities.In this particular business (real estate investing) our two biggest assets are our credit and our cash on hand (followed very closely by our own personal education/knowledge).

The 200% rule is used when an investor wants to identify more than three (3) properties, and as you can see, has an identification limit of 200% of the amount or value that was sold.