Every State has Laws, regulations, and statutes regarding Tax Certificates & Deeds Investing and they change regularly so do check your county and state Laws, regulations, and statutes before investing.Questions you should ask the Tax Authority1.

I have a friend who is in real estate and I've seen that he is financially secure compared to me.

., and 2) the new buyer may have trouble getting a loan because now you have a title seasoning problem (most banks only wish to give loans secured by properties that have been held by the seller for 12 months or longer).

So, if the buyer can get regular financing that's usually the best way to go because there is no discount.

I am not here to discourage you from investing in real estate, but would like to share real estate investment opportunities and information with you…..opportunities that only a few people are aware of and regularly participate in.

What, Jeff are any and ALL of these methods secured by & collateralized with?

I've always thought that in a lease-to-buy, the renter/lessee is a regular renter who paid extra for a right to buy by a certain time.

I got "into" the community. 1 thing led 2 another & now 80% of my loans are thru private lenders(who are calling me regularly asking what's next that they CAN Loan on?...

2-Find out their business ownership/management experience, nobody wants to set someone else up for failure3-IF they don't "need" the apartment, You should advertise & secure a tenant 4 them, w/1st/Last/& security, so that potential "problem" w/both future lender & appraisal is already dealt with (read=documented INSTANT Cash flow, more appealing to buyer, & Lender), preferably w/a nice LONG lease (say 2yrs w/a 1 year extention option)4-Holding a Seller Second makes this a VERY "do-able" transaction, just need to make sure borrowerA-Has great creditB-Good ReservesC-Proven Track Record in Business (4 self or others)D-Realistic Business PlanE-The Guaranteed ability 2 make the paymentsIf they have their act together, You'll know who they are...Let me know if I can be of further help, I've arranged financing on over 200 commercial transactions, & over 50 mixed use subject properties5-& Very Most Importantly....Don't be afraid to "owner finance"..

Lack of knowledge of court system- In most states court holds rent in escrow. tenant cant claim any repair or avoid eviction until rent is secured by court.4.