Thanks everyone for your warm welcome and starting tips!

That is the situation better explained.Sarah Bixby and John Thedford thanks for that 1% tip, never know about it....is that 1% return on rental rule supposed to be net or gross ( meaning after taxes and insurance and other expenses)Now the plot thickens.....las afternoon i received a call from my realtor, that the bank is considering another higher offer , and if i would consider give a higher offer.

Hi Karen and Joel, I am not a Social Media VA, but I think Facebook and Google+, are great tools for Marketing your available properties.I have a client that does Rehabs and she will post the before and after pictures of the properties; then she will post when they are available.I think those 2 Social Media sites are great platforms for Property Management and New Construction.

Thanks for the DBA tip

I would also get estimates to have your roof cleaned before the hearing, and use the cleaning as a bargaining tool, "Would you allow me to have it professionally cleaned as an alternative to replacement?"

thanks ron. any other tips from a older investor?

Any other analysis tools that would be useful when i'm looking at property in my situation (i.e. 100% financing)

They should be giving you suggestions and sharing tips and tricks that they've picked up along the way.

The broker may charge for any/all of the following:- Desk fees (monthly fees for being part of the brokerage, having access to the office, etc)- Commission fees (brokerage may take a percentage of each commission or a fixed amount per transaction)- MLS fees (to get access to the MLS)- E&O fees (this is your broker's insurance against you screwing up a deal)- NAR fees (to be a member of NAR)- Cost of tools (like lockboxes, electronic keys, etc)- Etc...Some brokers charge high monthly fees and a significant percentage of your commission; in return you get a big brand name to associate yourself with (Re/Max, Keller Williams, etc).

I am sure that one in a very similar situation could have found some other creative means to obtain the apartment building, still keep the 401k and have best of both worlds.Roth or traditional, a 401k or IRA is Not money in a hole in the backyard, it is a great tool that can be used to grow it using RE as the vehicle.