You could do SubTo, but i'm just not comfortable with it.  

I am looking for a broker I can pay a fixed monthly fee and pay no transaction fees/splits... so that If I buy or sell a rental portfolio I do not have to pay huge amount of transaction fees.I am also looking for a broker that understands the investment business and is comfortable with with special transactions (subject to, assignments etc. etc.).Any suggestions?

Once you feel comfortable with the manager you've hired, you will be just fine watching your checks come in and your loan amount go down.As far as flips go, I can understand how you think they seem fun and exciting.

@Chase London Go for it, but make sure you are comfortable living in the area and dealing with the tenants in that area.

5) Did you have to do a design review on this project? 

(as there are every where) You would just need to spend a good amount of time really learning the area and being comfortable with all the forces at play where you eventually decide to pull the trigger. 

That doesn't matter if you are comfortable just doing business by internet and phone rather than walking into a branch.

We buy and dozens to hundreds of properties per month and have done so since the late ‘90s.Around 2005 I had a SQL relational database custom designed by some bright local guys to the tune of about $300K to ease the processing pain my staff was experiencing.

If you are not comfortable in areas you consider "ghetto" or places where you start hearing "Dueling Banjos" you won't be comfortable going there, looking around, and checking in on your investment.Everyone has their definition of a good neighborhood.

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