We could examine crime maps and cost per square foot heat maps against typical rent if you would like to become more familiar with this market.Best investing,Donn  

That typically is investors.

I was going to bootstrap every dime into my real estate business, and I was going to put myself out of the picture as something of a liability in the operation.2013-2015: It took 2 years, but I completed all projects and towards the end I continued expanding the portfolio some more to 12 bldgs and 15 doors.I am often told that my projects often reflect myself in a very clear way: I had never been comfortable in assets or projects I wouldn't be willing to "eat my own cooking".

Somehow the topic switched from whatever we’d scheduled to mobile home and mobile home parks – my friend’s forte.He spent the next hour tutoring us on owning and operating mobile home parks.

Right now it is a seller's market and most cash offerers are getting the deal because they can typically close quicker.  

The typical buyer is 1031 exchange, retiree, estate planning, foreign buyer, or ultra high net worth that wants cash flow but safety so will take reduced yield for quality.We stick to strong suburban to urban locations.

(Seller needs the equity out asap, so seller-financing is out)As for the deal itself:       Located a few towns over from me (but not far enough where management would be a hassle), right near the better part of the borough, near the middle school, very close to stores & very close to where new construction is being planned & the area is on an upswing.2 - 2 bedrooms (1150-1200/each)4 - 1 bedrooms (850-900/each)Going inside it this week, but from my walks around the outside, I'm ballparking about 100k in renoSeller asking for 200kTaxes as-is about 6500Seller states all zoning approvals & site-planning have been completed, only thing left to do is pull permits and put nails to woodAs of right now, my immediate plan would be to sit down w/ the commercial people at my lender's, assess my standing, and start all the other due diligence common with a typical, residential purchase.

I read in Money Magazine that one of the biggest mistakes investors make it paying the typical fees to investment brokers, so I am looking to get out of that but don't want to lose my tail either.

Typically, you'll pay more and get a little lower split right off the bat, but like so many people say on BP - 50% of a deal is much more than 100% of nothing. 

There’s typically a good mix of attendees - usually one or more attorneys, a number of agents, many experienced investors, landlords, flippers, rehabbers, contractors, lenders, etc.