I have to give credit to BP's "Ultimate Beginners Guide" for really getting me acclimated to the Real Estate Investing world and getting some quick general knowledge on the basics with tons of links to more in depth guides, blogs, articles, etc.  

Over the years of struggling in this business, trying to put deals together, working to earn a commission or an equity profit, I am blessed to have had the ability to be innovated and with creative imagination to invent systems, techniques and concepts that produced short cuts and made my job easier, rewarding and fun.Some things I have used or invented to help myself and associates to relieve the pressures of this business:A business card that people keep and play with and ask me for moreA Indian Head Nickel that has gotten the attention of bankers, prospects and many people who have received it.

The fact that they have a voucher does not automatically make them a good candidate/fit.Lastly, the section 8 Bible 1 and 2, though dated still give the basics of running the business solely on this model.

Have phenomenal concepts that should make a major difference in the marketplace once implemented.For sellers, I offer outstanding tools ranging from premium placement on the public real estate portals like Zillow and Realtor.com as well as custom webpages and targeted direct marketing campaigns for their properties.For residential income property management my focus is on providing outstanding value and service to investors and tenants.

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I sold my investment properties to pay off my debts and provide basic income to support my family yet the job market did not recover fast enough to avoid bankruptcy.

I enjoyed doing the rehab because there are basically no restrictions and no inspectors go out of their way to bother you.

There are a lot of resources that talk about the basics of Real Estate and investing.

Also, as an appraiser, there are rental surveys that can be done to produce reasonable rental rates using adjusted comparables.The concept that "all amenities have value" is simply untrue.

However if I am reading this right you will have basically zero cash in the deal.