This is obviously an extreme example, but highlights the fact that there are dozens of reasons as to why a commercial strip center could be failing, regardless if it's from micro or macroeconomic factors.

Hello...Im new to the website...But a friend of mines told me this would be the place to find legit investors interested in investing in Real estate...So here it is...I found a multi family property with 16 units in a high demand neighborhood close to beautiful downtown orlando...Its 100% occupied and rent is $1,159 a month... they are asking $2,320,000 but that might be negotiable...Now I did the math and the property would make $17,600...Minus taxes,mortgage,and manager salary...you would end up with $6000-$7000 of cash flow...Thats if i get a good deal on the investement capital which would be paid back in 30yrs with $200,000 added to the initial price of the property...Now im extremely new to all this..and was looking for any insight on how I can execute this deal?..

Looking for Motivated sellers in the Chicagoland area???

This will be my first big investment and I am extremely nervous about buying it and watching it fall apart and fall into a money pit any suggestions on what to look for out and inside of the duplex?

I am sure you have seen this Extreme hoarder situation..

However, if that area is being passed over for other more progressive and upwardly mobile (pun intended) areas I'd proceed with extreme caution unless you want to end up being a slum lord.There's an age old adage in this industry, "The higher the rent the lower the value of the home goes".

Im not extremely knowledgeable with markets outside of my area here.

Extremely interested in hearing about this.

Title had been sitting in limbo ever since.After a couple of months of reading Dutch obituaries, finding a bunch of money for the decedent's nephew in escheat, finding the original signed (but not notarized, and therefore worthless) deed to the buyer, pursuing a quiet title action, and being given a home-made bottle of wine from yet another relative, I finally got title to the property.  

For example, a lot of sellers are still extremely motivated by the strong demand we've had in Montreal but if you're someone with a bit of patience and people skills, you can still close on a winning deal if you're taking the time to educate the sellers on where the market is now and how the numbers have to make some sense before placing an offer.