You have, if memory serves me, 45 days after the sale of your home to designate up to 3 potential properties you will buy, and the purchase must be completed within 180 days of the initial sale of your home.Another option, if you are a qualified investor, is to do a 1031 Tenancy In Common (TIC) exchange.

I just recently launched my career as an investor January 2007 and started my company Paramount Principle, IncI am a web designer/ graphic designer by day and an investor by night trying to build a consistent system and get and maintain deals in the pipeline. ..Short sales. .. . note buying....thats pretty much the direction I seem to be heading in.. ..I love this site and I appreciate the wealth of knowledge available. . thanks!

Last week I was networking with another investor and someone approached her about buying their house.

No contingencies, no excuses, no nothing.EWilliams, in reference to how to verify financing/funds to a realtor, I would recommend Tom's approach of using a hard money lender.

I think the easiest and most economical approach would be to use a good quality concrete floor paint.

If someone approached me with that pitch, I'd go find another agent really quickly and then report the guy.This has sparked my interest so I made some calls to the NYC Board of Realtors, NY State Board of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors, and the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs.

In my meeting with the REO agent he did ask me some questions that were designed to see if I was a serious, capable buyer and I believe I had the right answers.My main source for private financing won't be available for 4-5 weeks.

Things need to fall in place, it can be difficult to design and manipulate the seller and an end buyer to make thins work.

In the investment property we bought a massive modern original piece of art from a local artist for around $200 and it complements the antiques.I like to read interior design magazines then replicate the look for as cheaply as I can while maintaining some quality. 

If any other suggestions on how to better approach I thank you.