I am reading this book now:http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047171836X/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00written in 2005 so it is a little out of touch with today's market but I think it is a good overview

What makes you think you're so special that you'll be the one?

Now years later you have refi costs and most likely higher debt service with a higher interest rate.Don't talk yourself into a deal with special financing.

I would start by scouring the forums and paying special attention to the areas of real estate investing that interest you.

It needs to be re-top coated every two years if traffic is high.I'll give ya a quick rundown of the steps:Step 1: You'll need to purchase your concrete overlay product. ( many out there ) My brand was bella vernichi.

As part of my day job I am a business process expert, specializing in credit origination, capital markets, asset management and alternative investing.

I have 17 with number 18 just put under contract.My first 8 or so were either fringe areas or houses in poor condition.Those 8 are about 3 times the trouble the last 9 are whenI was able to switch over to better product (areas, house layouts, and my rehab levels).From the sounds of it, you were much smarter than I when you started and limited yourself to the nicer areas and better houses.I'm doing 17 now and its running extremely smooth.

I'm new at real estate investment and have been reading everything I can on investing properties, specially at Bigger pockets.

I'm new at real estate investment and have been reading everything I can on investing properties, specially at Bigger pockets.

Should an HOA be allowed to give credit to owners that are able to participate in a clean up day exempting them from a special assessment while assessing the rest of the owners that do not or, more important, cannot participate (whether they have to work on that day or are disabled)?