Profits in buying and renovating homes by Lawrence Dorwin And myriad books on emotional intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Dale Carnegie, etc to deal with the part of how to conduct yourself in the business worldWhat's in your library?

I'd suggest reading ALL of the rules and disclosures provided by whatever county is conducting the auction, and also do your own due diligence on the property to find out what, if any, liens/encumbrances and/or code enforcement actions are currently on the property. 

Might be a violation of local building codes, i.e. conducting a Child Care Business in a residential zone, without the proper permits, licensing, safety code violations, business insurance requirements, etc.

Once you get leads coming in set appointments, conduct appointments, get them under contract, and finally close the transaction.You'll want systems set up for any task you plan to do more than one time.

Save for a down payment, check credit, reduce debt, research real estate investing options, build a network, conduct property analysis, make the purchase, negotiate a mortgage, manage the property, consider long-term strategies, create a savings plan, and connect with experienced investors.Good luck!

@Dion DePaoli With regard to Dodd-Frank, what investors need to know is how to conduct themselves so that they stay out of trouble.   

The Greystar Management company settled Nelson's claim for $1.5M.The lawsuit was filed on the premise that a person who rents a property from a landlord or manager expects proper background checks to be conducted on other renters.

Having a settlement in escrow or conducted at two different locations is not what I would referr to as a simultaneous or double closing, but that too might be seen differently in other areas as being within a close time frame, logistics of the filing documents must be more difficult for that.

Hi all,I currently work as a loss control specialist which involves taking photos and conducting property inspections/surveys for insurance companies.

Conduct thorough background checks and reference interviews to ensure competence and integrity.Analyzing ProcessesEvaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes, including production and logistics.