Ideally, when you are looking for long term holds you want to make sure you are buying in a market with good potential to see approximately 3%+ appreciation progressively over the next 3-5 years with an increasing rent market.

To be perfectly honest, our team is very much hands on in terms of community and support, but we have not fully built out new agent training resources (coming soon though).

While the properties depreciate, there is one thing that can hold the value and that is cashflow.

He's a real estate investor himself and supports a ton of clients in real estate as well.

What is the best way to raise and hold the money while you search for a deal? 

Also, you will assume the Basis in any real estate holdings which could have future capital gains implications.Pros.This is a great way to take over an existing loan subject to that would be really hard for the lender to claim due on sale default.

Do you hold other assets?

Alvin,Sounds like you're targeting a buy-and-hold buyer, given the fact that the property is in reasonably good condition. 

I would love a list from you for when I’m ready to start contacting. ive been in this community for less than 12 hours and I’m already impressed with how supportive it is. :)

If you buy a place, just be sure you want to hold onto it long term, at least 5 years and better if 10 years or more.