It had my all time favorite vinyl floor in the kitchen.

That's where the cash-on-cash thing comes in, which is my personal favorite perspective.

Basically, what you're doing is the equivalent of a sports car manufacturer claiming their cars have a top speed of 160 miles per hour when they only go 100 miles per hour...and then saying, "Oh, we meant 160 kilometers per hour...we just got our terminology mixed up."

I'm not interested in getting creative with contracts, just bypassing the brokers and making my own offers (Obviously not on every deal, but when possible) and then establishing a relationship with a closer/attorney to finish my deals.As far as contracts go, I'm curious about any automated systems (along the lines of FSBO support) that any investors might like.I have a favorite closer/attorney from my RE years, just never worked with her this way.

It all comes down you how you plan your risk. what you are willing to lend on, how you want to do business, and what returns you want to make.I will advise one of my favorite sayings, "Pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered".

Cross country skiing is one may favorite recreational activities.

One of my favorite ways to get new information is the podcasts.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/There is also the Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate investing.http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingAnd the blogs are a bottomless pit of great info!

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.By the way - here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling:9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

@Anna STry local apartment complexes, other landlords from networking or REIAs, or my favorite is an attorney.

Those are my favorite.