I would also want to sign a "release from liability"4 I would also want some way out of the contract if things didn't go as planned.I think it's a grat idea to help build a stronger community, especially if you have residents that are intrested in the organization.

Then we can add to that Assignments of leases and lease financingCross collateralizations and collateral assignmentsSeconds held by sellersLease backs with or without optionsContractor Assignments with power of saleConstruction liens to partner with sellersAssumptions of private loans and installment contractsSubordinations of Interest and installment purchases-fundedDivided Interest purchases using the above mentioned methodsDonations to non-profits, to charitable trusts then purchaseBulk property purchase agreements with landlordsNote purchase-modification-or DIL with or without lease backAsset tradesPurchasing revisonary interests for a period certainTime share agreements with divided interests, not just for resortsHeck, there are lots of uses for just the right of first refusalThere's more that intertwine, not to mention financing angles.

I've used this with tenant buyers, but in a non-profit environment, it works fine but it does carry more risk for you, you may not want to go there.

or, in tenant paid heat units, them heating my house so i dont bust pipes.it also organizes my rental schedule, and i think brings certainty to the tenants' lives

This is great and I am working on organizing a big meeting for a bunch of us BP'ers in the near future.

We have the house we want for our first primary residence picked out, which should provide us with decent instant equity, but going through credit repair to be able to qualify for a FHA 203k mortgage.Ultimately, we'd like to build a small rental portfolio to cover personal income requirements, and start an organization to provide assistance to veterans and their families in the areas of transitional housing, needed home repair, and job training.

A broker or agent does not need to be a Realtor, that is a professional organization but since the NAR sponsors the MLS, you may not get access, you'll find many commercial brokers are not Realtors.

Apparently they are working on a way to attend dinner meetings without the dinner for $10 but sit in a different area.Check the calendars of these organizations and you can see who the event speakers are and if it is worth the investment.

Phillip is right, pick the shop that best suits what you will be doing....Usually, a new agent really won't know what they will be doing as there are many roads to follow....The main thing, IMO, initially is training, how to use the MLS effectively, phone work and legal requirements, local issues and cases, best advertising means, sharing experiences with other agents, these areas and much more will generally have more support in a larger organization.

Buy a few books from Amazon so you can learn some well organized detailed on buy & hold.Everything I've read about buying land has just led me to believe it is a horrible investment.