And there are much, much lower transactional costs associated with stocks relative to Real Estate.I'm sure some of you have poked around various stock or option trading sites, and it left your head spinning amidst a confusing sea of acronyms and unfamiliar terminology, with at least a modest air of "get rick quick" schemes.

I'm trying to get this info from property management companies but just wanted to see if I can get an answer here - I'm looking at a 20 unit in atlanta - 30314 and was wondering if anyone investing in that area could give me a heads up on the Cap Rate there?

I'm trying really hard to get my head wrapped around all the ways a particular real estate deal can be financed and my pea brain is struggling.  

I'm banging my head against Wells Fargo and Chase.ThanksJohn

Now to head off the nay sayers please don't add or remove words to what I said, representing a client to facilitate their transaction is clearly acting as an agent and one must have a license, that is clear and we all know this, I am speaking specifically to wholesaling which is gaining an equitable interest in real estate and selling said equitable interest at profit.

Although, It's hard to imagine anywhere that has 20-25% appreciation per year isn't overheated and headed towards a correction.

That quite possibly means the listing agent put the crazy value in the seller's head already, perhaps because that was the only way to get the listing.It can't hurt to write the offer based on comps, but it's entirely possible the seller is only willing to sell if it goes for that "OMG!"

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I am using their TRAP bolts that mean the lock can only be removed using a proprietary screwdriver head.

Your headed in the right direction.