Sounds like your doing your due diligence just once again lenders failing to do their part, that is so annoying to work hard on a sale to have it fall apart after weeks and weeks of work because someone couldnt do what they are paid to do.

Basically, how do you know you are tied to a good agent vs. one that is so-so or a time waster?

You might find commercial properties are better for your goals or it might be that residential properties fit better.I personally love leverage right now because debt service is so low.When prices are depressed is when you want to stock up on properties and deals.Some people do not like putting on forums what they have of cash to invest.If that's the case you can simply colleague someone and start a conversation that way privately.I do recommend you get with someone local or otherwise to further define your plan before you deploy your cash so that you get the maximum results.

The other problem I see is, so you break in to view the property, now you just leave it unsecured?

There is so much pent up demand in my market.

Sorry this is so long, there's just so many variables, and trying to make it simple to understand is a challenge.

This is so confusing.

We don't have an real estate industry in China until 1985, so far nobody really knows what would happen when the DEED expires.... thats why permanent ownership is so critical and attractive to Chinese buyers.In New Zealand the deed is 999 years and whenever sold to a new landlord, it's 999 years again so considered permanent.

It looks like your profile pic is messed up; I think the photo was part of a larger image, which is why it is so small.

This market is so strange....