@Andrew Michael  I agree with you Andrew, if I was a hard money lender I would be looking for skin in the game.  

I agree that in an area such as Connecticut, creativity will be king.

Point well taken… but there is more to consider.I agree that Excel is the ideal platform for analyzing and projecting income-property performance.

Hey @Grant Anderson  - I definitely agree with all the responses here.

Aafter they have seen it and agree to rent it from me, I buy it. 

One of the best ways for an investor that is new to investing and in another country is to work with a wholesaler that has already found discounted properties.

The 2% rule doesn't take into account any expenses you have and the demand for your area, so certain areas of the country will have different returns and it wouldn't be prudent to apply a rule everywhere.

I agree with this post..

I full heartedly agree, I love David's reckless abandonment and approach to working the market cycles.

So I'll be marketing as a FSBO on free outlets such as Craisglist and Zillow to save and gain a larger profit.Tell me if I have this right: After I get a buyer, I have the new buyer sign an "assignment of agreement to sell real estate" which state that the new buyer will give the seller the amount that I agreed to pay then and the remainder (listing price - my buying price from seller) would come to me.