Having said all that, I have since developed a relationship with a commercial lender that I game plan with before I purchase into a situation like this.

There is far more money chasing deals in this area then there are deals.Direct marketing your own deals or establishing a relationship with a quality wholesaler is a far better approach.

Build and keep building relationships and your business.

In a period of historically low cap rates.

Nina is passionate about real estate as one of the best investments over time and feels very fortunate to be living and working in this city of a culturally diverse population, unique architectural beauty, breathtaking historical buildings and museums, and astounding lifestyles. 

A deposit is to be returned at the end of the business relationship or used for something else that is specified in the lease.

Usually it is a relationship of trust that you use the realtor as mucjh as necessary to locate properties until tjey fond what you need.

In light of this, if one develops a good relationship with an attorney.  

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It took us years of researching, studying, taking losses, learning tactics and building relationships with neighbors & police in certain areas.