Feel free to contact me anytime.  

I've got an idea for date/time/location so feel free to message me if you're interested.

I think what you are looking for is someone trained in the ways of real estate investing - an agent that will:Introduce you to FSBO's - Expired Listings and other real estate opportunitiesWill be your fiduciary representativeWill make offers for you on suitable real estateWho understands creative financing; delayed settlement, seller assisted financing, assignment, wholesaling, REO, tenant selection, soft money mortgages, tax salesWho will be responsive to your financial goals and a person of integrity and trustHelp with direct mail and street marketing to locate transactionsHousing and rent court marketingAbsolute aware of financial and contract clauses as well as contract engineeringCan assist in - delayed settlement - automatic extension, performance mortgages, subordination, principal mortgages, options and joint venturesAware of bidding on REO, forclosures, tax sales and public auctionsUp to speed on commercial real estate, lots and land as well as businesses with real estateHow should you treat this wonderful person (if you can find one) -They should have a commitment from in the form of a Fiduciary Buyers Brokers AgreementYour agreement to pay them a commission on any non-listed deals they bring youA bonus agreement for great deals that you closeA gas budget - or a cash payment for gas Kind words and respectTo be sincere and active with the agentRespect from youFirst class training on how to represent youSometimes an equity interest in the great deals the agent has initiatedListings when you are ready to sellYour cooperation - all your financials, tax returns and other information that will help your agent close dealsA few free lunches ----Good luck --- Charles

It is a great way to get started, you essentially end up living for free.

I don't think seeking appreciation is purely speculation but seeking appreciation while having negative cash flow can be a dangerous game. 

Feel free to connect anytime.

Apt complexes run rent specials,, no application fee's, free months rent.. so watch ad's outside banners and websites are easy everything is so well done now days,, complete video tours.. 

I am also looking at TurboTenant, which is free and posts to Zillow and 30 other listing services.

Feel free to ask any questions in the forums.

For example, if the insurance company declares the property a total loss, pays the homeowner the equity they are owed, does the insurance company then own the property sub to the bank financing, or would the insurance company also have to pay off the bank and own the property free and clear, and then sell it off similar to how a bank might with a REO?