You need to become more of a transactional engineer to facilitate the desired outcome Brian, it goes with experience and knowing how to apply your talents and knowledge to achieve the ultimate goal, just as in life.

The list price is 165K and I am currently waiting for an inspector and license engineer to take a look at it.

Banks will only consider the income from rentals once you're experienced.

A formal introduction would be appropriate before posting on the threads and PMing some of experienced and helpful investors on this site so here goes!

I would think a consultant would be more independent, marketing services to the general public in certain areas of consultation.An architect or engineer would be a consultant.There are many areas of professional practice in real estate, accounting, economics, law, engineering, finance, marketing and management, enviornmental and physical sciences, geology, hydrology and more I'm sure.

It's awesome when experienced guys join up - I bet you have a lot of knowledge that maybe you can help fill people in on about commercial real estate!

Thanks All . . .Dave Carpenter - That isn't something we've experienced, but we'll check it out.

I'm a full time engineer at the moment, and looking to get into Multi-Family rentals.

Don't get caught up in the engineering side of a deal.Make your offer.Get an acceptance.Tell escrow the terms and your buyer's name.Let them figure it all out and mail you a check when the dust settles.Cash your check and keep looking for more deals.It REALLY is that easy.

So much so that the break in that we experienced a few short months after I took over, was handled more or less in stride.I still own 25 residential units and without having sharpened my teeth on them, I would not have had the ability or confidence to buy a storage facility.