Verifying rental history often takes a long time tocomplete due to applicants not giving us correct landlord contact information, landlords not returning our callsor refusing to give us any details.We also deal with applicants trying to have family or friends pose as theirlandlords.

Besides survey issues you have to deal with HOA's, obtain tax clearance letters from the government and all deeds, except condos, must be attested by the public surveyor before closing (that in itself takes a week).I don't want to discourage you because I think investing in the islands can be lucrative, I have just seen many people from the states go in thinking that because it is the U.S. that it works like it does in the states.

When you wait you lose great deals on homes that are priced lower.

Hi, I am 19 and going to school for finance and real estate and have started crunching numbers as a practice to see if I can find some good deals.

Every lending opportunity is going to be different, with larger deals requiring more information.

Hey Allen, welcome, I am both an investor (mainly LTR) and realtor so I can give you a couple of tips if needed, especially within the Broward area.

The best case deal for us would be to find an investor who is willing to buy the land and do a 10-year (or longer) rent-to-own agreement with us that includes them getting proceeds from the campground and event center and making a great profit over time. 

Although I have vacationed many times and love the area, any information on Pismo would be great--from a business perspective.Any other advice, tips or tricks are welcomed!!!! 

While some say the handwritten look adds a certain authenticity, a well-designed sign with a clean logo could attract a different segment of sellers who may prefer dealing with someone who presents themselves professionally.

I've done these deals and we have been able to renegotiate price and terms late in the deal, all while my client's EMD is fully protected either based on an inspection period or based on lack of disclosure.