I am fortunate  enough to know several people that are professional investors and are willing to spend some time mentoring and giving me experienced advice.

I am seeking a money partner or lender who deals in commercial properties.

Hey Jeff, I'm a former license tax professional, Im not taking on any new clients but I can give you a recommendation if you private message me.  

Of course, if it were legit, I would do all the due diligence necessary and consult all the proper professionals.

Hello all.I am a newbie  and step one for me is saving for a down payment and practice analyzing deals. However, I think my expectations are out of whack and need input on how I should refocus. My initial strategy was...

I have no problem finding properties and getting in contact with owners of homes but am seeking guidance on where to find a good (legal) Florida contract for wholesaling and assignments.

I am now seeking positive cash flowing Lease Option/Rent to Own contracts with option to purchase at a minimum of three years in Atlanta GA.

Her call should have been more professional and simply say that she was the agent on contract for the property and  I must go through her.

I know it has been called a little/ no money down investement route but I believe that is more to do with marketting costs.The gurus have explained the steps in details such as qualify a TB, but in order to do so don't I have to go a mortgage broker and ask them to carry out the required checks..surely that carries a cost..I would like to understand from someone who has experience the followingwhich professionals need to carry out each stage for both the TB and the seller documentswhat are the ball park prices I need to expect for these services. 

If they are only seeking a check every month and the largest amount possible based on the equity of this other property then sure it's a fine decision.A couple other thoughts though:With a smaller multi-family a vacancy is felt more financially than with a larger one, but the extent of that is influenced by the market's local metro and property location; andWhy not use some of the equity from the property to fund the purchase of the smaller one and then have two properties generate (probably) the same amount of income or more with debt service on both.