So I utilize the opposite approach; to maximize profitability I use cash and a quick close as an incentive for the lowest price possible.

Cashflow is one of our biggest motivations until we sell obviously within 2-4years.

Obviously, I would need to find a property owner open to such an agreement, but I could guarantee timely rent payments and possibly provide other incentives to convince a property owner of such an arrangement.I currently live in Ohio and this opportunity is several states west of me.

Nadia,If you buy homes in the lower range of CA prices ($150,000 - 250,000) and you offer your tenants a rent-to-own contract, then you would only be collecting rent which may not conflict with religious rules against interest.If you offer the prospective tenant an option to buy the house within a fixed time period (usually 2 - 7 years), then the tenant will have more incentive to take good care of the house.

I see the biggest problem is getting the people to jump on their computer and watch the video without giving them a reason to watch the video.Think about what gets you to watch a video online....there is usually some great headline attached to the link...

I am not counting out selling, but a sale will be a re-investment.My two biggest concerns are:1.

If you do not list the property you stand to save a few dollars, but you're stuck working on the tenants' timeline (meaning there's not much incentive for them to move forward at a normal pace since they already live there).

I'm pretty new at this and my biggest fear is that some guy in an office 400 miles away is not going to let me draw on the rehab money as I need it.

If they do a desk side that comes in too low, you can ask for and pay for a full appraisal to see if it gets you a better value.But the biggest factor in determining how big the HELOC will go is the already existing mortgages on the property.

Agents have been very helpful.The biggest advantage of meeting agents before you actually sign up with a brokerage is that you will already have some potential mentors, or possibly even join their team.