Investors know what their purchase price is, the rental income based off the tenant's lease, and the operating expenses (property taxes, insurance, management, hoa).

My comments here were to encourage all to move forward and learn to operate at the highest level and be successful.Come see my latest deal at "my first mobile home flip in Southern California" on bigger pockets  I picked this home up on short sale for 50.13% of ARV.  

Compliance with this new rule requires major systems and operational changes.

Banks typically operate under their own rules.

I'm in your back yard let's connect I will show you my operations so you can see first hand how we do the RE fun :)

Seller financing may operate as a marketing benefit and it *might* allow you to FSBO more successfully without needing to pay a realtor commission. 

I am currently a machine operator at a manufacturing plant in my area.

However, I will say that it is always better to accept a lower commission split with the brokerage you choose if they provide value in other ways such as training, coaching, mentoring, and make you do more business because of the resources they provide. 

@Rick Griffith, at just 18, you already have the makings of a guru-in-training...

Originally posted by Joe Bertolino who are building a very good reputation working in areas that other companies are not operating and doing well for their clients (from what I hear).