Once you own the property, then (re)finance so that you can get a better rate.

I'm going to be getting in RE investing shortly but I want to network with a mortgage broker first because that will be the hardest part for meI have good credit for my age, but since i'm only 20 it's not the highest since I haven't been around long enough for it to get high.

:lol: The fact is that if property owners in high risk areas were completely responsible for the risk they represent, there would be fewer of you living there.It really chaps my frozen a** that I'm up here chippin' ice so I can subsidize those of you that keep building and re-building on the glorious sand-bar called Florida.

I disagree with this, Lashtal, but the comment makes sense considering this is a RE board.

The great thing I've been learning about RE investing is that you can customize the type of work you do that suits what you enjoy doing.Nice to have you aboard, and I would definately be interested in connecting in the future.Good luck!

NY Times article of New Jersey RE family buying a building in NYC for 1.8billion.

I am seeking to build relationships with RE experts in all points of the txn process (RE Agents, Brokers, other investors...)

For example, if I have a strategy of sending several letters out for leads re: buying notes, I'm wondering if I should put all this info in a database but what have some of y'all used?

I've just been turned onto the fact that there are govt grants out there to help w/various RE ventures.

I have half of the money in gold coins which I bought as an investment about a year ago, they are starting to go up in value but I would rather get out of commodities and go into RE.