I don't mind splitting the deal if it means I can get more of them done.By the way - if you guys are doing short sales and having issues with double/simultaneous closings, I provide transaction fundng to fund your deal (as long as you have a buyer who's closing the same day).

bumpdateSo I've looking around online and doing a bit of driving around and I'm starting to begin to narrow in on what I am looking for in a home.My apartment lease ends at the end of May and I think I want to have a home of my own by this time.I have not yet spoken to a lender about getting the money for a house, but I have enough to make a 10% downpayment on a home, I am looking to purchase something between $150-$200k for myself to live in for the next 3 years (up to 5) and then sell.I have been looking mostly at townhomes between 2-3 bedrooms, 2-3 baths, with appliances (stove, dishwasher, fridge).

5 bedrooms $150k....seems cool.was also looking @ PA to buy land to build on near a future poconos/nyc train...

Before we got to the bedroom doors the sheetrock was there but it was not taped or mudded.

For that price no properties with 2 bedrooms are available.

I've become a bit overwhelmed lately.With so many ways to do things, and so many different options, I'm trying to figure out,whats the best, and fastest way to immediate profits.I'm not looking to hold onto properties for the moment, and I'm looking to make a quicker deal.Ive heard the way to do this is from everything from wholesaling, to double closing, to foreclosures.Any advice on how to do this?

Not that I'm TRYING to do anything illegal, but actually trying to find out what to watch out for.For example, I've been told that in double closing, it's important that the seller and buyer don't physically meet or you may be considered a broker and require a licence.

I have been in Real Estate Finance since 1987, and have many good long lasting friends in the industry, but it seems like the number of working friendships that I have developed in 20yrs, could double or triple in a year, by benefit of this forum.

I have excellent credit, and the home I plan on purchasing is brand new, 2100 sq ft, 4 bedroom, and I plan on picking it up for 220-250k (the builder has already expressed that this price range might be accepted).

I don't think that I can pull off a double close from where I'm at, It seems I would physically have to be there to pull it off.So i found a house, asking 30k, it sold in 2006 for 82k, so I figure I might be able to pull 5k out of the deal.