In some publications you will get negative feedback or calls from regulators concerning what is being offered.

Real comps, title searches, etc.My concern is in the amount of time it takes to find a good property.

Answer questions concerning properties listed with the firm except only that information contained on the listing agreement as limited by the Principal Broker;5.

Nightowl,I am a little concerned that you have taken real estate classes for 2 years and that you head is still swimming.

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My name is Shawn and I'm very new to the real estate investing business. I have only read a couple books and online courses so far. Since I am in the Los Angeles Area and with all the facts and numbers about for...

Can anyone out their share their wisdom with me concerning this?

However, this experience has left me with a bitter taste in my mouth, concerning the ethics of YOUR AGENT, and by extension, YOURSELF AND YOUR AGENCY.I intend to make sure that in the coming months and years that I tell EVERYONE I meet in the (your city) area how UNETHICALLY I feel I was treated in this regard.

I have a tool in the upper right corner on my blog that will take you directly to the HUD site for your state , then I would suggest going in and reading the broker manual and the forms for buying a HUD home in your state, many states list the home for 10 days as owner occ, then on the 11th day it can be bid on by "all purchasers" which would be you as an investor.I have never heard of hard money lenders looking at your own home, they are typically concerned with the home that you are buying.

One of my concerns is the new contruction that is everywhere.

many mortgage bankers follow specific guidelines in order to sell their notes, like right away.if you decide to use Hard Money - you'll have much more flexibility in terms of being able to put less down, invest in different types of properties and present your investment strategy, rather than just the property itself.what i'm saying here is, if you buy a house and use Wells Fargo - they're not going to be concerned with something like the ARV (after repair value), whereas a HML might loan you money based on that - which grealy enhances your investment options.i know that doesn't make sense right now, but with a little research - you can come to understand the old saying:there's more than one way to skin a cat...being new, just be very cautious what you get yourself involved with.