Hi All,We need to come up with the 25% down payment to purchase an investment property in our area, can you share how we can find this 25% - I know we can look at using private money at a certain % but this method is quite expensive for long term as we are looking at 30 year mortgages.  

I'm guessing its like babysitters, if you have a good one you don't really want to share!! 

Things can go from well off to downright scary in just a couple blocks as it is a city in transition that has had its share of hard times.

You can ask your question and people will be willing to share ideas.

Does anyone have experience with purchasing quads that they would like to share?

A couple of ideas we've been brainstorming:Postcards shaped differently, maybe in the shape of a houseBig text offering to make a $1 donation to charity for calling our number just to let us know who their current management company isHandwritten lettersPlease share any innovative ideas you may have to grab owner's attention for mailers or ways that have been successful for you in the past. 

With your Lease Option deals can you share some verbiage, tips, or ideas on how you present the idea to the seller.

Think of this from two perspectives...Are you an aspiring Realtor (read that as working in a bull pen, getting to share a farm area, and working at a "big box" Brokerage)?

Get my own place have a steady income etc...Can anyone with experience in either field share comments?

hello my california sunny aka state fellow investor, Latoya, i agree with both of the above BP insightful members, take advantage of all the educational resources that you are interested in here as well, and be sure to check out some of the webinars there are really cool concept of joining a live group of like-minded all networking ideas and personal experiences.......keep posting but most of all keep sharing good luck in your new quest