Beginner RE InvestingAs an investor, especially in this market, people are always asking to be shown the ropes or for some advice.

This problem is already being covered by a lawyer, but I want your experience and potential advice, comments, concerns...A friend of mine found a great foreclosure.

Rich, I have enough assets to where it's a cause for concern.

If these smaller SFRs that have the same beds and baths as each of your halves are less than half the price of this one, you might be concerned.

I am looking in the immediate area that I live in (West Pasco) and am not too concerned with having to do a little work on it as my father is a general contractor.

Loyalty can truly only be given to one side, therefore in a dual transaction - the Realtor is STILL really then looking out for only as far as Florida is concerned - themself.

There are too many first concerns when purchasing an investment property for me to list here.

Many larger development companies have gone to hiring separate engineering firms just to conduct due diligence because of this concern.

Tenant safety is my number one primary concern.

- then they come back around in a month or two with a whole new round of free seminars - you completely did the right thing - use it as a tool at first, but don't invest in it as your one and only real estate bible - the cost of these upper level seminars can really take a valuable chunk out of a beginners cash for deals - just my opinion, I'm sure it has worked for some people - good luck to you - Ryan