For first deals, or deals in new asset classes, I always like to partner with an investor who is more experienced in the area.

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I'll admit it,  I signed up for one of their classes, and later cancelled after seeing reviews online. 

If you are trying to purchase a SFH, an experienced seller will know you are new and inexperienced.If the property has been vacant for years a verbal offer is fine to get things started. 

I am new to Bigger Pockets and would like to connect with mentors and experienced investors in the DC/MD area.

I've been looking for a good FHA lender experienced with owner-occupied multi-family.

In an area of rising rents and everything else staying stable, by definition, operating expense ratios will decrease.From all the non-residential commercial investment opportunities I have reviewed, expenses seem to hover in the ~25-35% range.

Insight from the experienced is priceless.  

I think I’m in agreement with several other folks in that I would love to hear an entire episode devoted to strategy #6, unless of course, being a far less experienced newbie, it’s already beeen covered.

Offer needs to be submitted to Chase short sale department along with all of the seller’s financial/hardship documents, Chase will order appraisal or BPO to confirm that your offer is realistic, Chase will review seller’s situation to see if they qualify for any sort of assistance.