I know mechanics liens are dead and I'm afraid that attempting to put a assignment fee on the hud for more than $50k will raise a red flag since the properties are all short sales.

Just don't use HSBC.There are many opportunities for accessing Credit with your Real Estate business but as someone who has attempted business banking with HSBC I must firmly advise against dealing with them. 

Jon H. was attempting to assist in shortening the link but I just can't get it.

I did not attempt to talk him into any longer, based on his original assertion about not holding a long-term mortgage.I am supposed to meet with him next week to go over ways in which we can purchase this property.

Can any body give me some good sites to go to to check for comprable sales on homes I am looking into buying Thank you

yup, this is my first attempt in investing.

They're telling me that every insurance company they attempt to get a quote from will not insure without a serial number.

My kids grew up in real estate and it would be a dream come true if just one of the three would just attempt to step into my shoes, bu noooo they would rather struggle!!!

Can I attempt to collect rent while I'm going through the eviction process with them?

We attempted to buy a house right away and quickly realized we were in no way ready to move forward and that we needed to know alot more about the business...For the past two years I/we have read dozens of books, done research online and tried to learn as much as possible on REI.