Khouri Rice I also live in Beverly, MA and have entered into real estate investing via condos.

Hi,I entered a binding agreement with the Seller to purchase an unlisted property in Atlanta, cash.

They are very inspiring and seem to know their stuff with the new arena (Non MLS) I am entering with mailing campaigns, mailing pieces, scripts,etc.

Notes evidencing loans by commercial banks for current operationsHere is the four-part test:First, we examine the transaction to assess the motivations that would prompt a reasonable seller and buyer to enter into it.

Neither situation sounds that great.Any help/advice as we enter into this journey would be much appreciated!!

I can do with my company what I wish at anytime.J Scott if you disagree please state your point of view.I'm not an attorney, but in my opinion, that's absolutely fine, as long as any agreement to sell interest in the titling entity isn't entered until after the purchase.Of course, that comes with the risk of not being able to sell it...EDIT: I guess the other risk is that -- assuming you quickly disburse of the property/entity -- the lender makes the argument that you must have had an arrangement in place, even if it wasn't in writing and no money had yet changed hands.

I see people talking about stats but can never seem to find them when I try to find them.Hey Scott - You can start here:http://www.fedstats.gov/cgi-bin/A2Z.cgiYou can also do a Google search where you search labor statistics, industry stats or housing statistics or census data and then enter the city name you are looking for.

Secondly, If you are persuing REO's or listed properties, then you can just call listing agent, get the lockbox code and enter property.

IF you wanted to avoid using an agent, the NEXT quickest way is to go to redfin, enter the address, and when the listing comes up do a "price this house" to see what their comp comes up with.zillow's z-estimate methodology for arriving at value is not the same as an agent comp (nor redfin's for that matter)... eppraisal i believe is some statistical automated way that can be inaccurate.do a search on "determining arv" or "finding comps" in BP if you want to see some posts on how to come up w/value for yourself.

I live in San Francisco, and am primarily looking for properties in the East Bay, CA, since the capital to enter is much less there.