i had a local developer look at the lot and write up a report on it.

I have direct contact with the administrations of Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange and Trenton, New Jersey where major developments are underway and being proposed.

I worked out a deal where I would put the seller and buyer together for a small fee directly with the owner prioor to this development.

#2 Develop a team.

The area I am investing in is an area by the water with alot of big developer money going into the community.

Condo-hotel buyers in the Philippines dont even have to worry about interest rates because developers offer short term payment plans over 2-5 years at zero interest so buyers can immeadiately think revenue from the units they buy because they dont have to worry about computing income to cover the interest portion on a developers interest free payment plan.

This is the development project link http://www.pcbonthemove.com/

My group identifies quality Real Estate Investment deals in the Washington DC area.

I am looking for input as to what questions to ask or how you recommend "screening" people to put together whom you will develop a good working relationship with.

Dick,These deals come from the developer & we pass them along to our investors.