Looking to pave/gravel a large back lot and small driveway.

Town water and sewer is important along with paved roads.Go to 3 different local REIA clubs to gather people, info and resources.Get referrals for investor savy agents.Paul

I am a former Mortgage Loan Officer who is currently employed as a supervisor in logistics working for a hospital chain in the Hampton Roads area of VA.

Comps, zestimate, etc.) you employed), Distributions (how investors get paid back), and any other Notes that may apply.I'm liking some of these more conscice, online methods over the more traditional but vebose, textual, "3 ring binder", more formal presentations I've done in the past.Example: http://patchofland.com/investments/beautiful-suburban-georgia-rehab.html

OK, so back to reality :) Our real reason for wanting to get into real estate is to secure our financial future and, ultimately, pave the way to financial freedom.As the title says, my wife (Susan) and I live in South Carolina.

However, I'm not signing as an 'officer of the corporate employer' - I'm signing as 'plan administrator' which is me the individual, who is an account holder.Any ideas of where else I can go for a medallion?

I would include some reasonable dollar value for deferred maintenance as part of the purchase price calculation as it sounds like a new owner will probably have some work to do despite the tenants apparent desire to remain.What happens in the first couple of months that the tenants decide they don't like the new owner, have a change in employment status, or any number of other things that can cause them to move out.

My employer offers a generous retirement plan: 4% company contribution (regardless of whether or not employee contributes) PLUS a 5% company match.

If so, you buy in Teddy LLC, and then sell to Teddy individually, the spread will be taxable ordinary income plus self employment tax, as the profit passes thru the LLC to you, unless the LLC is taxed as a Sub S.

In addition to the local market appeal of Manhattan being a major employment center, a destination frequented by tourists, and severely space-constrained, international investors (the Chinese in particular) like to hold NYC real estate as a place to park their money.