When you speak to a seller and it shows you know what you're talking about, the question of you being young won't even come up or matter.If you approach this business from the point of helping people with real estate problems and you put the focus on them (remember it's about them not you) and their problems and how you can help; you will see and experience success.It doesn't matter if you're young, old, tall, short, male, female or any other labels you can come up with; it is about the people that have real estate problems and they are looking for solutions and they usually don't care from where or whom it comes from.

There are solutions for everything but involve time, money, or both.You have to look at fighting to win what you gain and what you stand to lose and weigh that versus alterative paths.For instance if I have to take a few years of my life to win a specific battle then I have to decide if it is worth it to me or to move on.

Hi BP,Is there any reliable software for expediting my market analysis?

I told him a cheap simple solution would be to line HIS side of the fence with oak pallets and I told him where to get them for free.

Solution, make contacts, get to know others, gain fundamental knowledge and build your reputation on honesty.

My initial goal was to get my license strictly to have access to the MLS to search for my own deals and to have a more reliable source for comps, not to list my own properties.

I have yet to be involved in a land contract, but I think it's a good solution for low-priced properties that would be difficult to get bank financing on.

Mark,As much as you want to come up with a win-win solution, I believe you are over-thinking this.

Here are some great advantages for you the home seller....Usually top sales price for the property.Home Buyer pays us the Lease Purchase Advisor Company, not the Seller.Large market of available buyers at all times.Better quality tenants because these are really tenant/buyers.Higher rent than usual for the market area.Non-refundable option consideration (down payment)Seller remains on the deed - it's still the Home Seller's property until the option is exercised.Seller retains the tax shelter of an investment property, lots of write offs.Lease purchasing (rent-to-own) puts pre-qualified, reliable tenant/buyers in now-vacant properties.Stops the money hemorrhage of mortgage payments in the case of vacant properties or where a "tenant" may not be paying (it happens).No fees to pay (especially application fees, 6% Realtor commissions, closing costs seller's concessions, vacant house while selling costs, etc.).A competent accountant or tax attorney can file legitimate write-offs,deductions, exchanges and other mechanisms provided by law (for a rental property).Call Me Today, Brian Gibbons, for a free consultation, ONLY IF YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR AGENT!

We are trying to start out by getting an FHA loan for a multifamily unit, preferably in a nice area like Roosevelt Island or Astoria, to have a place to live rent free and a source of reliable income.