Might not at all be representative of what your area does.Just wanted to point it out as a possibility.

.), but when my wife or I represent other sellers (mostly other investors) as the listing agent, we make sure the client is protected to the fullest -- meaning minimal inspection period, high EM provided immediately, etc.

I can find the probate cases and the names of the personal representatives of the estates, but there's no contact information for them.Also, is there an easier way to see if the deceased person owned real estate than manually punching their names into the county property appraiser website?

I placed an ad on craigslist asking $995, and a representative for one of these programs contacted me saying they will pay $1250 for a 3 month lease and the company will guarantee all rents/deposits.

I have trouble letting somebody else represent my interest.

I talked to a representative about making my 401k self directed to invest in real estate this morning.

I would have expected the PM (or his representative) to have been there the entire time.

Hello BP!

My name is Alex Anderson and I realized I never properly introduced myself three years ago when I stumbled across Bigger Pockets after searching the internet on how to evaluate investment properties...

Also, in many parts of the midwest and south, a $125K home the last 3 or 4 years represents a very nice middle class house.

If you provide the loan for personal use and with co-borrowers, like to me and my LLC, that will muddy the waters.There is also the tendency to classify to the more restrictive side, if it's questionable it will usually go to the category that is the most prudently represented which is more restrictive.Caution needs to be taken in assuming that if X or Y is present, the result will be Z, especially when the transaction will be viewed in its totality and when consideration can be given to intent or circumventing the SAFE Act.The SAFE Act was written with the broadest interpretation allowed of any financial regulation I have ever seen.