Untill then keep chasing your dreams and remember that I bet every investor on this forum that has done any significant number of investments have had good ones and some that weren't so good, the key is to learn from both, and the only time you truely fail is when you stop trying :mrgreen:

Or like a good friend once said, "Young man, try not to bet so much on the come!".

You've already seen what a 25% vacancy on one unit does to your cash flow, and assuming the houses are similar house/similar market you can almost bet you're looking at rent roll backs in future.Assuming youf FMVs are correct I'd be out of these things so fast it'd make your head swim.

I never bought a multi unit apartment complex but if I was you could sure bet I will be doing more investigating on NOI than just a cap rate or 50% or gross rents.

Real estate investing is NOT a home-based internet business.

How's that for internet advertising.

Meanwhile, we've got some really high forclosure rates, and giving an owner-financed opportunity for someone to build into property ownership again seems to be a good way to hedge your bet against transient, destructive tenants.Plus, structuring a separate paper deal for a higher interest rate certainly seems like a good play.

the best way to do either is to post here and other internet forums. look for someone with experience that is willing to teach you the proper protocol. make yourself known and get your sign posted that you are in business everywhere you can. be prepared to put in some long hours and alot of phone calls. i have over 6000 minutes on my cell this month and over 4500 emails to my inbox. the banks dont deal with anyone that dosnt have the cash to perform so if you dont have a solid buyer backing you up it is not to often that you can find a direct source but you cant stop trying everyday. remember, behind every dud is a stud.

If you're trying to do it on the internet, you won't make it.Mike

Also, it would be great if there were programs available to help me catalog, manage and publish (to the internet) my shows once they are recorded.