Therefore, getting into a long-term lease/option or land contract with such a seller is not wise.Of course, taking Sub2 also isn't without risk.

Of course You'd have to run the gas lines which is not really that bad anymore with the flexible gas pipe.The fireplace chimneys should be separate thru the chase.I read Your post and I thought that You should know what I know, and that is sooner or later some one WILL try to start the wood burning fireplace with gasoline, it's only a matter of time.

I fix them up of course, i'm not a slumlord.

I have a few family members that I'm looking to bring into some deals with me, but of course I want to connect with anyone on BP that has multi-family interests.

Of course, it will be easier if the agent is on your side, but ultimately, it's up to the seller, not the agent.

Whatever you choose, make sure you learn everything about it and become a specialist if you can.

@ Joe, of course.

I want to make this work of course but he seems interested in shorter term, which makes me think of a flip, rather than a long term hold partner.

The course was $400 plus around $200 for other incidentals and the state test.Costs to maintain license isn't cheap: Broker - $65 per month...Realtor Board annual dues - $400...Quarterly MLS dues - $109...EKey Services (about $100 for setup) and $205 per year....so broken down monthly you are looking at - $151/month.

All good advice ...but keeping the course material on point to add value to your level of expertise in the REI realm will be an interesting exercise.During my Engineering studies we had to take 2 years of a Finance elective (after the required micro/macro econ., ordeal).But the Business/Financial faculty had little to offer other than pure theory so I approached a visiting prof in the Ag Science faculty.