The guest speakers that come through are always commenting on how large of a group we are and how well run the organization is, so I guess that's a good thing.

@Eric Johnson can guide you on loans, but you'll need a loan guarantor with net worth = to the loan amount, another individual with post loan liquidity = to 10% of the loan amount, and someone who can put up risk capital (EMD).It is definitely a team sport.

. - Finally, do your best to be organized.

I have been thinking about trying to organize something before summer hits--Let me know if you (or others) are interested in planning!

Real estate is a team sport.

@Andrew Postell I am a commercial lender, 5+ units. the 1 - 4 stuff is a whole different sport from what I do :) 

Hello all, My father is preparing for retirement and is beginning to organize his RE investments for when he’s no longer here (not for many years prayerfully).

@Russell Brazil is the rock-start organizer and is an agent in the DMV. 

A starting point before looking at properties (and what I think you are getting at here) is to organize all your financials and see what approval you can get and shop rates, also a credit score above 700 and one in the mid to upper 600's is workable, however get a great mortgage broker to advise you in detail.

Would you call in Goodwill or a similar organization to donate all those items?