Then you can visit the property, meet the owner, and negotiate an offer.It doesn't make sense to write an offer when they may not even be interested in selling and you have no idea what it's worth to you.

Hey Christopher, Columbus OH would be a great fit for your buy-and-hold investment strategy.

We were interested in the deal with Archie Ragland due to several factors: Quick Turnaround: Whole-tailing allows for a fast transaction with minimal holding time.

@Mark Forest It's true that Detroit is not great for buy and hold appreciation.

I definitely would not touch the 3.75% personal mortgage and hold that forever. 

I'm not trying to convince you or anyone else that investing in Punta Cana is a bad idea.

Any ideas for what to look for in a property management shop that would even take me?

@Daniel KimBuy and hold in Columbus, OH - much higher rent to price ratio than LA I invest in Columbus RE, huge growth to come from recent additions to the tech sector (google, intel, amazon, honda, and many start ups).

In majority of instances seller financing for the seller is a horrible idea and should only be an option when the home doesn’t get conventional financingMany will disagree with above which is fine - it’s similar to winning lottery and taking lump sum over payments.

I am considering taking the CO/national real estate exam + course hours requirement and becoming an independent broker or associating with a small brokerage (I can see the benefit of associating with a firm experienced in the area and able to bounce ideas off of).