Yes you can make a “profit” in a non profit... well kind of… but it is offset by the non profit buying assets or expanding operations i.e. buildings, normal operational costs, payroll, growth etc.

I put ads on Craigslist, have access to the MLS and put ads on Backpage.

Short Sale Processing companies are able to provide a service to RE Agents who are looking to expand their business and dont want to waste valuable time on the phone negotiating the terms of the Short Sale with the Lender.

I am also willing to learn how to do repairs to try and help keep some costs down as well.As far as $$ we both have some access to funds to help us.

Right now, we've got about 40 SFH's in our portfolio that are 100% renovated (some are already occupied) with plans to expand even more.

There are so many real-life investors who are directly accessible through posts & private messaging.

You need to speak with a banker that you have a good personal relationship with or a good financial lender that has access to commercial lenders.

I have a rental property in NC that is managed by a great company who I trust.I am moving to FL this month.This area of NC has lots of opportunities for cheap rental homes and we were thinking of expanding our rental investment there...despite the distance.I may require a couple of trips up, but I could figure that into the cost.Anyone else ever done this?

To answer the question from phcapital, yes, you do get tax benefits of depreciation with a TIC as well as regular income distributions from rents.As stated earlier, they are ideal for someone who wants to have ownership of larger scale retail centers or office buildings they otherwise would not have access to with the amount of capital you have to invest.The only tricky part about them is the exit, which was also stated earlier.

What he doesn't mention in the presentation, which includes a demo. of the impressive-looking product, is that for $2K you don't actually get the software to load on your computer, you access it on the Internet for a "modest" fee of $69.95/month.