You may need to hire a professional for this, but it isn't a terribly expensive fix.But yeah, like Matt said, make sure it isn't screwed shut.

(was very professional) and even offered some references on my part.However, since I sent the email I have not had a response or call regarding his "so called" off-market properties.Thanks again!

Hey Mike,Make sure you do your homework if they do "gift" you the amount.Unfortunately there are limits on how much a parent/s may gift their children without triggering gift tax by the IRS.The IRS is the last entity on earth that you want to have future issues with.I would seek advice from a tax professional BEFORE making a final decision.All the best!

If you can find the right place for commercial you can rent out part of the space to another business and end up housing your business for free.The best advise I ever got was to figure out who you want as tenants and only buy property they will rent.Commercial tenants tend to be much more professional with lots less drama but you can also end up with long vacancies which are costly.

If they aren't professional tenants usually two things will happen.1.

Some people just make a bad decision once in their life and then they are labeled and treated like they will forever be the scum of the earth.Just do a search for a list of felonies:Issuing a false certificate 175.40Sports bribe receiving 180.45Tampering with a sports contest in the first degree 180.51Rent gouging in the first degree 180.57Unlawful possession of a skimmer device in the first degree 190.86Promoting gambling in the first degree 225.10Possession of gambling records in the first degree 225.20Gaming fraud in the first degree 225.60Possession of unlawful gaming property in the second degree 225.75Use of unlawful gaming property 225.85Obscenity in the second degree 235.06Eavesdropping 250.05

Please work with an experienced and knowledgeable professional in this space to get it right.

It depends on the salesperson's professionalism and experience.

Been studying the real estate in the area for the last 6 months and now looking at creating a new network of professionals and friendships.

Besides the info here won't cost you one red cent and there are experienced professionals in various aspects of real estate investing from residential to commercial, licensed pros, wholesalers, rehabbers, landlords the works.