I'll give you for instance: regarding sellers, I usually tell homesellers that if they hire somebody who's an expert in underwriting tenant buyers so that they have a really good chance of getting a mortgage, doing a lease option is a sound idea.

And it puts you in a world where you better be an expert in real estate, as you're now dealing with banks and they are the exact OPPOSITE of a "motivated seller".

James, I know you are probably looking for more expert advise but as I read your post I thought I would come on and say you can probably get some insight on what you want to by listening to a few podcasts.

Surely there are some real estate attorneys and other real estate experts on this site with more knowledge of civil law than I am.  

If you were to hire another, I would say an acquisition expert with a project management experience to handle fieldwork and coordinate subs.

I look forward to expert opinions.

Open your mind :)Thanks B,These investment terminologies are still to far advanced for my high school drop out perceptions :)We still have a lot of Weet-Bix to eat before we reach that level lolThanksHaha - Engelo, I'd think it'd be good fiduciary diligence on your part to understand the advanced terminologies, so that you can explain them to investors :)Thanks B,I'll leave that to the experts lolWe are still small fishies just doing our best to get ahead :)I still love you tho xoxoAnd you are a sexy guy mate.The unbuttoned shirt is a great look for you.Did someone say Ben Banderas hahaCiao

At the same time RE investors use it to communicate area types with each other frequently so there must be some system to it.Can the experts here share with me their mental process of classifying properties.

You need to become an expert in your market, examine market trends, see which neighborhoods are the best to invest in and always add value to your acquisitions after you manage to get them.

If you're paying cash, then ignore that last part.I'm not an expert, but I think you're better off just buying an umbrella insurance policy, and I also think if you're foreign, your assets are going to be a lot more difficult to get a hold of in a potential U.S. lawsuit.