I make a very good living here and am not trying to become a real estate investor to get out of debt but am rather coming here with a fairly important amount of cash in the bank that I would like to invest in real estate.I would like to participate in your forum and start building a network because laws and possibilities in the US are very different from what I used to deal with in France and I would like to avoid the most common mistakes right from the start.If I can help with my knowledge of real estate in France or Cuisine tips, it will be my pleasure.

At the same time I sort of figured it would be common for an investor to buy a deal (discounted price).Any comments from anyone?

I would put posters at every store, or common intersection were people travel. craigslist. ect.

The issue with a condo is you rarely pay to inspect the common areas so really have no easy way to tell if deferred maintenance is building up.

It's a common thing in the midwest.

I make $30.00 dollars an hour at my ft job, so paying this kid to work 3 days painting the basement and 2 hrs cutting the grass for $170 bucks just comes down to simple math and common sense.

Domino's Pizza delivery is the one employer that you could walk into in any town at any time and start right away.

If need be your friend needs to be prepared to go before a judge to protect the common assets.7.

Common in HI and in other places.It could be the document is standard boilerplate that has clauses which make no sense in this transaction.If you really are not sure it is best to have a lawyer read the contract so you can get a qualified opinion.

Condos are a little strange because you own the airspace that the condo is on and you own a share of the common areas.