Hi all, My husband and I have been looking to buy a duplex where we can occupy one of the units and rent the other, but I have some reservations on what otherwise seems like a great property and wanted to get your thoughts. 1- There are about 70 registered sex offenders in the zip code, the overwhelming majority of whom have been involved with children under the age of 14.

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I have been involved in housing rehabs in the past.

As a lender/seller he would have a very sensitive issue pursuing a deficit judgement given the current number of cases involving predatory lenders.

Hey,Just a quick introduction, I have been involved in real estate for about 3 years now.

I am extremely interested in becoming involved with real estate and hopefully growing it into something special.I am interested in purchasing a multi-family for my first home and real estate investment.  

With Hud Homes it is also a program designed to help those who want to become home owners and can not put down the traditional amount.There are more details that are involved and I will also explain that the 3.5% down was relevant at the time I was licensed as a Realtor.

One must evaluate what it would take to save the tenancy and what risk is involved.

1) I don't do them but I believe in the second half of the double close, that's between you and your buyer and no RE agent or commission is involved.  

We both are in the same boat, Im new to this and I also want to learn more about how I can get involved with no money down deals.