We have lost deals a number of times for a variety of (suspect) reasons BUT before or on the day of the close the buyer maybe forced to back out.One we bid on SOLD for $72,000 but failed to close & we got it for $45,000, cash, no conditions, close in 30.Last week there were several competing highest & best offers.

It is an employer sponsored retirement plan, which should provide you with a wide variety of investment options.

@Jay HinrichsBut would you say that those people are not of the as long as you pay we will take your money variety?

Our rules do allow, however, for us to hire unlicensed employees that can perform a variety of management-related duties, such as showing properties, lease signings, etc.  

House was built in 2006Listed at $185kHas been assessed at $244-255k every year since 2007Property taxes ~$5,200Disclosure does not reveal any major issues with the house -- just missing kitchen appliances and railing needed on back deckGiven the spread between the list price and the assessed price (and my simple Zillow tour of neighborhood prices), it seems like this house could potentially be a great deal for me.  

@Kendall Harn Welcome Kendall   There are a variety of ways to get information education.  

A share that will almost certainly be LESS than 50%, by the way.Steve was suggesting that title searches on similar projects would reveal the names of the investors involved in those projects, and provide you with a list of people to approach.

Banks tell you what is needed up front and hard money folks are a bit less revealing  or up with information.  

These are the numbers on a triplex that I purchased 2 years ago:Cost: $255,000Gross Income: $36,000 + utilitiesNet Income: $27,000Cashflow: $15,500Cash on Cash Return on $56,000 investment: 27.7% per yearI would definitely recommend multi-family, as your cash on cash return is almost always higher than single family for a variety of reasons (more income, lower vacancy, CCA, etc.).

They have a variety of plans and deductibles so do some research.