When we get a listing on an apt building, normally we call every owner + cash buyer in our specific area (this is a list that is EXTREMLY hard to find and requires a TON of research)... only after exhausting our resources do we place deals on loopnet.

If you invest in a duplex or higher units, your pool of potential buyers when you want to exit becomes extremely limited - pretty much investors only, and most investors want a steep discount.

., it would be extremely difficult for them to claim you took advantage of them as innocent homeowners – entity or not.

We all know this, it's common sense.So the question is: why do they do it?

He was extremely appreciative and we came in over contract price.

I think this is a common practice for every investor.

I think the dramatic increases we saw during the bubble are extremely unlikely.

it's common to charge a storage fee, or transaction fee on top of whatever commission is earned.

If you spend a lot of effort on focusing on the challenges rather than solutions you probably are going to have a more difficult time moving in the direction I think you want to go.I know this may seem like kind of a vague response but it is extremely important to be honest with yourself and figure out why you want to do real estate.

I feel like I can ask this community better questions, understand the answers more and accomplish our common goal - Freedom.