Don't let a realtor make your investment decisions for you or your career as an investor will be short lived.2.

(just kidding) a professional investor only wants the numbers. and they make decisions QUICKLY. they'll give you a yes or no on a property quick. a newbie will mull it over and waste time.

I'm more inclined to do "knowledge trading" (my info for yours), but am more than happy to share what I know with anyone, provided they are genuine, serious, hard working, honest and likely to include me in future deals.

Similar to the FUD factor.Fear of making a bad deal because of ignorance of what I NEED to know to make an educated decision(s).I am quickly fixing the ignorance part with lots of reading of RE books and with the excellent info and helpers on Bigger Pockets.Soon oh very soon deals will be made :) Actually I am in the process of building my "team" for RE deals.

The tenant was just a self-centered, vindictive, trouble-loving user.After all that, I'd like to find a way to direct a lawsuit to her (new address) and then turn the decision of actually acting on it over to the owner.

When every color choice you make on any decision whether it be property or vehicles, the colors always must be neutral.When you are a master at base moulding, painting, and yard design.When you know what the name of every granite is (literally I think I do).

.), you will want to show a trend in neighborhoods that have gone up in value have increased the city's tax revenue over time, etc...While I am no expert, in the past, that has been the best route that I have seen to get discounts.As All Cash points out, having someone who used to sit on the board that makes those decisions is always a great route to go as well.

Active participation exists so long as you participate, in the making of management decisions or arranging for others to provide services (such as repairs), in a significant and bona fide sense.

I use E-Trade because their plan allows for loans.

:violin: I have contacts to the trading floors in Chicago.