Also once you are at those higher levels it involves a lot of research study for the most part , making it not a very passive investment in many respects.

A banks monthly deposit volume will show the level of business that location is doing and you can also go on the FDIC site and see banking reports with loans and volumes etc.How much equity you can pull out will depend on what the evaluation comes back with and what percentages any of your lenders will go to for cashing out.

If your background is unrelated to business, business development, management, etc. it may pay for you to go audit some courses at your local community college.

You can probably do it online through a local community college, or something like Allied Schools.

Been reading the books and dragging my feet for years while I established my professional career (love it, not looking to leave, just supplement).So I live in a nice college town where occupancy rates are high and the leases run 12 mos. and I'm ready to get into the game.

OK, again (if you didn't read my 1st post) I live in a nice college town with high occupancy rates, good rental rates, inexpensive properties, etc.

I also was a Mortgage Broker....Originally posted by Harold Wimberly:...I have to disagree again.The Person doing the loan does own the property. ...The borrower is the owner, the lender is just the lender and is not an owner of anything other than a note and a security interest in the property.Not sure what training goes into becoming a mortgage broker, but I would have expected something as simple as that concept to be included in the "basics", like before the 101 level of coursework.

Rented a property 4 times(FL) without meeting tenant 1st 8hr saway.1) Craigslist Ad, credit check, POI,POR, 4 references, verify rental/job2) 1st tenant stayed 2 years no problem(met at move out)3) 2nd ten stayed 1.5 yr broke lease early due to personal(3rd party met)4) 3rd tenant stayed 2 years(didn't meet before move in)5)4 6 months into current lease(met before move in)All good tenants..It really depends on your comfort level and screening process..I'm thorough...

In addition to the obvious contribution limitations, the dangers of self-dealing, and general ease of "messing up," a self-directed retirement plan also eliminates the ability to take advantage of significant real estate benefits as depreciation and many business deductions.Agreed.As far as the debate over Roth rollover or not, you are also correct that in large part, it depends on age and income level of account holder.

Used to they would let any agent do them but now BPO mills have stricter requirements and experience levels.