Because of that, they typically require at least 20% down, and it can be higher.If you are looking at a pre-construction property (which there are many of these days), then the deposit is usually due in stages with the final payment coming when the project is completed.There are advantages to getting in on the preconstruction phase, and that is usually when you will get a best price compared to completion, however, you really need to make sure you do your research on the developer and property to make sure they have the resources and track history to complete and manage the project.A contact with Starwood Development recently told me know that they have a number of projects under way right now in North America including Seattle, Scottsdale and Wailea to name a few.

I'm continuing my research and will get in touch as needed.

The key is research!

Research a lot.

Here's the conversation between me and the selling agent.http://www.houstonhotdeals.com/conversation.htmActually after further research I would recommend offering a much lower price than list on this property based on how long it's been on the market and comparable properties. http://webmail.valueweb.net/index.cgi/login/realtor%40houstonhotdeals.com.authcustom/CB849D21744332A63EB953C4B3FDA188/1192235532?

my friend doesn't have any money either, its just that he is willing to take the risk & the big reward on the rehabing side of the dealme i don't want to take the risk on the rehab side of it (especially on this property), i just want to get the property under contract to flip it to him for say 5-to-10 thousandnow the property i believe is'nt owned by a bank, its owned by some corporation which i'm having a hard time finding info on them and how they come to own this particular property, and why their willing to sell this property this cheap and etc (actually after some more digging i think the company is a lawyers office or something, because that is whats coming up as the owners of this property, so i don't know if it really is a bank behind this deal but their using this law firm to dispose of it for them or what)now i couldn't find the name of this corporation, but the address i got off the tax assessors record, i researched it and the building is nothing but a bunch of law firms and etcits just that all the stuff i've read on wholesaling nothing really stated anything about having to come up with that much money just to get a contract on a property and etc. i know what earnest money is but most of the stories i here is people using between 10-100 dollars or so just to tie a property up..............now is mine higher because of the real estate agents lack of trust or something

Mike,While there is some logic to the cycles the details are not accurate for all markets all of the time.Some markets have downturns which really means prices stop going up but they do not really fall.There are markets where prices fall but the recovery is closer to 3 years rather than the 8-10 you are expecting in your cycles.To all:DYOR - Do Your Own Research for you market.

I'm in the beginning researching phase of real estate invest.

Just trying to do as much research as I can before I get started.

I have done a fair amount of legal research in the past several years.