Hey there,I am a business owner, located in Europe, and I am looking for a person who is just like me, a newbie investor, who has not invested yet, but has a lot of passion, drive and any business experience to invest (through syndication) in multifamily properties in USA (south, south east and south west).I have been involved in business ventures in the last 5+ years while working in various sectors, including marketing, aerospace and defense and e-learning.

Ended up featured in a major motion picture as the main setting Lessons learned?

According to the directions, the person who filed the document is the direct filer. 

Sometimes you can talk directly to the owners.Use the Internet - Websites can show you houses that are being sold because the owners couldn't pay their bills or are in other kinds of trouble.Check Public Records - Look at official papers to see if a property owner is behind on taxes or other bills, which could mean they need to sell fast.Study the Market - Learn about how much houses in that area usually sell for and how much you could sell it for after you fix it up.Be Careful - Make sure you investigate the property fully to see if there are any legal problems or money owed on it.By using these steps together, you can find properties that might be a good investment because they need work or are being sold at a lower price than usual.Kind regards,

Yes, I've experienced this personally and many clients of ours have as well. 

Lessons learned?

Now that you are a GC...you'll need to learn how to apply for permits and insurance.  

Hello all, I am currently trying to learn how to find and purchase pre-foreclosure or just foreclosures in general.

That could be a pro or a con depending on your personal feelings about being involved in your property management. 

Unless you are planning on acquiring 2-4 units with FHA financing, it is generally a bad idea to hold an apartment under your personal name.