I am also seeking for individuals like retail buyers that are just searching for a great deal on their next home, or better yet maybe their first investment opportunity.That being said there is always room for the families who simply fell behind due to things like-doctor's bills, job loss, forced relocation, divorce, death of a loved one, etc., these are just a few of the horrible situations that can happen to any home buyer along the road we all call life.It is my goal to personally and professionally deal with all of the parties involved, in a continued effort to find and secure as many solutions, for as many people as humanly possible. 

It probably wont make much of a difference but it cant hurt either.In the future you can try doing these two things1) When contractors go to home depot or any of our suppliers to order material on our account, the suppliers are not allowed to moved forward without calling our office and getting authorization for the order.  

Hoping to find like minded individuals who can get me started with networking.

"The Cheap Comes Out Expensive" - Author unknown.I second @John Fedro! 

I recently read an awesome quote from an author I cannot recall-  "99% of people are scared of risk, thats why they are the 99%".  

. -- "Affiliate" means, unless the context requires otherwise, to establish between an individual and a real estate broker an employment or other contractual relationship under which the individual is authorized to provide real estate brokerage services on behalf of the real estate broker.

A private lender is usually an individual, one you might meet at the local investor's group who is seeking a viable investment to put money into.Good luck in your real estate endeavors!

In general, after a tenant moves out, the housing authority would send an inspector over to verify if the tenant would still be eligible for section 8 benefits.  

You can set the filters to 3 bed/2 bath and then look at each individual unit.

Go there and walk the streets and get a feel for the neighborhood.You are about to take $50k of your hard earned money and invest it in a piece of property, that should give you incentive enough to be the authority on that particular neighborhood.