Client owns a portion of an existing shopping center, and some of his portion is undeveloped (the “surplus property”).I attempted to buy the surplus property for my own development purposes, but I could not come to terms with the Seller.Seller (not a real estate guy) decided to attempt to self-develop the surplus.This is where my “Seller” became my “Client” as he hired me to handle the development for him.I’d put in a lot of time, but now the only way to monetize the opportunity was to pull out some consulting fees.He hired me (yes, we had a contract) to determine what to build, how much rent could be expected, to coordinate with the other tenants, navigate through the leases, the REA, etc.It now appears he is not going to pay me the last installment of my fee.Can I file a lien?

I’m glad to share some lessons we learned along the way to help you navigate the process and rental if you do choose to move forward.Best of Luck!

But, it's the experience of a new environment that allows us to be able to navigate within that uncertainty.

There are some people here who  understand raising private capital pretty well.If you are not familiar with it you will need to folow SEC guidelines and that can be tricky waters to navigate.

Your time here will be well spent.Since you mentioned an interest in wholesaling, I added a gude and podcast below to help fine tune your niche.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/31/ultimate-beginners-guide-real-estate-wholesaling-2/ (Ultimate beginners guide to wholesaling)https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/10/31/wholesaling-podcast-mike-nelson/ (BP Podcast 042 - wholesaling)Now that you have made the move, below are some links that will help with the navigation of the site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/startherehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSetting up Keyword AlertsHow to Use @Mentions on BiggerPocketshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/ruleshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/inviteshttps://www.udemy.com/biggerpockets-real-estate-investing-course/ (video with 64 lectures and approx 6hrs of material)https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing (Ultimate beginner's guide to REI)Before your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/12/19/real-estate-investing-success-smart-tips/REI books suggested by BPershttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/11/13/7-real-estate-books-beginner-investors/ (7 absolute must read books for beginner REIs)http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/?

Three months ago I became a student once again in pursuit of my real estate sales agent license.As my job as a real estate appraiser I am fluent in valuing properties, navigating the MLS, and finding info through county records. 

It can be fairly capital-intensive owing to more-rigorous lending standards and the necessary high down payments (sometimes as high as 40%).So it’s important to choose investment properties wisely and carefully.

Well I made it over there by day 7 load up their website and the service within the duplex was so bad I couldn't even navigate to the next page (problem one with a self-inspection, you can't control the technology someone has).Now a few weeks later we have been threaten with another cancellation and I have about 3 days to get this completed.

This is going to be a big project and a few grand in fees over the next several years can make a big difference in your investment if you don't navigate it properly.Best of luck! 

The inspection is not that rigorous, and certainly worth it if you really want the full credit reports.One question I've had is how to avoid tenants that will not stop calling you for every single thing that's minor such as light bulbs or a water drip in the shower every 3 hours?