Connect with as many deal players in your area as possible and focus on getting the best of the best internships.

The lender seems competent and very on point but my guess is she isn't overly familiar with investors, especially multiple property situations.

If you're buying off the MLS, you will be consistently competing with all cash buyers and you can't win.

(Still bitter that the prick never sent me the free MP3 player he promised for just attending a free seminar he did in Newton back in 2010:) ) P.S.

It's good business to be a community player and to help out at times of natural disaster.

Yes, you may squeeze a half a percent or a percent, or a few bucks, out of the fees but if you end up with a less competent PM, it'll cost you way more than that over the long run.

Sometimes that's anywhere from 2-4 units, or others I've seen even small apartment complexes listed.There are commercial sites that offer listings as well, like Loopnet or Costar, for the bigger players.

So before I'd ever consider bidding, I would need a competent title rep to research.Paying cash is not a problem.

They often compete with me on advertised deals.

I also have a very competent RE attorney so I should be able to pick up a few w/o attending too many classes in that school you mentioned :)Yet I still wanted some material to review, pick up a few tips, etc.