You'll get your money easily (albeit more expensive then going private) and you'll also get an experienced set of eyes on the deal before you commit to it (helping you to avoid making a bad purchase).

Can't go to due diligence if no one ever accepts my low I simply wanted to have other eyes look at the marketing package numbers and tell me if I should pursue it any further or continue to look.

Todd, you might keep an eye on the oil job situation out there before pulling the trigger on anything. 

But they do leave a few gaps in what a real estate investor may want to keep an eye on--the deeper economic indicators for each area. 

You’re right – it makes sense to keep an eye on home auctions as they're another viable resource for deals on foreclosed and non–foreclosed homes.

Is the total just value of a property the market value in the appraisers eyes, and does the % of depreciation come out of that number, or has it already been accounted for?

GCs don't typically have an eye for design, they don't typically have a mindset from the investor standpoint, and they often disappoint.

Money Mustache blog for an eye-opening and different perspective on personal finance... good for anyone, but especially powerful for young people

So, keep your eyes on the road to success and look forward.

Its been a very eye opening experience to the world of real estate and the mortgage process.