I would recommend having an attorney write up a short purchase agreement when you agree on price. 

I had to sit down with her and write out the numbers on a sheet of paper for her to understand its a good idea to invest in rentals. 

Make sure to shop around; I had HELOC offers that ranged from 70% loan-to-value to 90% loan-to-value.Didn't mean to write a novel; hope this explains things.  

And hopefully hold you accountable in the process.4), write down 3 goals each day and do those.5).

I have flirted with commercial, specifically USPS Post Office investing considering the entry price and long leases but on digging have found volatility with USPS writing favorable leases they can get out of. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

I also made sure I did it right by having a professional write it up and submit it.

My business partners and I are trying to figure out how to write up this offer and also to find a lender who is okay with having the seller in second position.  80 percent lender finance, 20 percent seller financed. 

All you have is word of mouth and nothing in writing (at the time) about a dead tree.