Dan, I also live in Prince William County and am just getting started.

hi Charles,We just got our first newborn on 6th.

Quote from @Charles Carillo: @Jomaul MasonDepends on what type of real estate investing you are trying to get involved with.

Quote from @Charles Wright: Quote from @Bob Stevens:  There is no such thing as each property will require a different amount of repairs  Is there no value at all in knowing what other properties sold for? 

Virtually all buildings need some repair; so ask the seller to make an improvement - than offer to make the repair for the seller in exchange for a deposit.Sell or buy with a "buy back option" this works great for commercial buildingsUse a "Purchase Money Annuity" also an owner financing technique or a balloon note for consideration.These are just a few ideas that might help you alone the creative financing road -- Good luck - Charles

Charles,I just checked out your profile, looks like your a RE investing guru...I am currently being mentored through another REI firm out of Savannah, GA and they recommend using an investor friendly attorney for all your transactions.

But I primarily do failure to pay rent cases in Prince George's County and I'm in Anne Arundel County much less often.  

I'm not looking for the millions of dollars from my long lost uncle who's a prince in Zimbabwe...just funding for real estate deals.

@Jake Charles, has all that "sweat equity" turned into (significant additional) actual equity? 

Originally posted by Charles P.