(Check it out: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/noelchall...)When selecting a brokerage you are mainly you are looking for:-An energetic and enthusiastic atmosphere-Good reputation-Experienced manager (and broker)-Strong listing inventory (how many listings does that brokerage have currently at the moment?)

It's a breath of fresh air on the internet.  

Talk to your tax professional- you don't want to take random internet advice on an unexpected $40k of income. 

I’m just learning all of these things on the internet from YouTube & a course that I purchased.

Otherwise, you are back to searching public record, the internet or hiring someone to chase them down.

Check out prepaid legal to get part of your group together at least you can find a competent real estate attorney to look over your contracts,etc.Then you might want to form an LLC and purchase a small established business perhaps an Internet (one that does not require daily hands on management) for under $200,000 that generates income) We found a couple for our clients one costs $179,000 but generated $120,000 per year in adjusted gross income.Then purchase your 2nd and third home and you will be set money wise and able to meet your obligations easily.You have a plan and that is wonderful.

Both sides of the pond would be a British way of putting it.I find that the Internet and computers have greatly improved the ability to deal with property when not local.I am also a Macintosh user.

Does anyone know of a good place on the internet to find an article that I can use to explain a short sale to someone in simple terms?

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