NOW, with my finance background i analyze the properties in a way that makes sense to me with that being said IM REALLY INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW PEOPLE VIEW AND ANALYZE a "deal". be as detailed as possible on your analysis and how you go about it, your steps and the reasoning behind it. as i see posts come in i will posts how i go about mine so that you guys can critique and also give me pointers.PS: if you guys have deals in northern and central NJ please let me know were looking to close on the right deal ASAP

I forgot to mention, your giving them an extra $5,000.

I have heard there is a way using a land trust but don't know the details. 

My wife and I were working with a realtor who found the deal, but it was her first transaction and totally botched the whole thing, won't go in to details but at the end of the day she didn't want anything to do with it but still wanted her commission.

I think each of those items you posted has 1 or 2 additional levels of detail we could go into but would be too much info for the casual investor. 

Remember, it is up to the taxpayer to keep detailed records and accounts of your business trips.

Plan out a detailed scope of work in advance and stick to it!

I would like to obtain my real estate license within the next 12 months to focus on the experience as well as some extra cash flow while working my current job.

Send me a e-mail and I will be happy to share more details with you.

@John Jimenez I have not actually gone through the application process yet so I'm not sure of the little details.