I would really like to connect with all that I can and build some relationships and mentors.

I have already brought up the variance in below grade vs. above grade sq. footage and we will be running the comps together until I can recite them in my sleep.Mark Ferguson I too think this could be a great deal, but I think with the excellent advice from my personal REI mastermind, I will be re-evaluating the deal and plugging in some new variables.

But I have to mention this book as it is excellent so far.

I do have a family friend that has excellent credit and was wondering if I can get some advice on how to structure this deal.

It seems you already have taken an excellent step in acquiring income property all you have to do is continue to replicate your efforts.

Rick Harmon Phil Z. do you think it would be strategic to collect all the attorneys in the probates and select maybe the top three to try and develop a relationship with?

I'm here to network and build relationships with like minded and knowledgeable experience individuals.

Does anyone know of an excellent real estate broker that would be great to help us buy our first mufti-family investment?

And just like in interpersonal relationships, there are givers and there are takers - no matter whether one is rich or not.

It's an inverse relationship, if rents are going down (remember I am in Houston, good economy) it's because people are going to be buying houses again, which inflates the value of the holdings so we can sell if we need.