Believe me, there are "professional" deadbeats that know how the system works, and will move in for nothing, play you, and end up with six months of free living.

Place in the lease the requirement that the carpet be "professionally cleaned" because they will show up with a Walgreens do it yourself machine.

Does it add some needed professionalism?

This site seems very professional, supportive, and welcoming to all interested in Real Estate.

Here's the official word back:Per ORS 696.010 (11) "Professional real estate activity" (j); the person you pay a fee to would be doing professional real estate activity without a license.

I plan having 1 minor construction task done: filling in one doorway to a cubby on the 3rd floor and then knocking down a wall from the master bed to form a walk-in closet, and then professionally repainting and cleaning the place.

Great, Professional and convincing.

He has a very detailed blog of his experiences on his websitewww.iamfacingforeclosure.comNow if only he would have put as much time, effort, and professionalism into real estate investing that he puts into writing and maintaining his blog...

I have no professional experience myself, but have access to allot of people that do.

You want this person to be a REInvestor not a professional mentor.And remember, this business is ultimately a people and relationship business.