Look for somebody who is working and could get promoted, or change jobs for something better.2) Section 8 property inspections in my area are thorough and strict.

However, some courts have held that the contract itself is a thing of value.There are other elements required, like the proper identification of the parties and item under contract, a meeting of the minds, mental competence of the parties, age of majority, legality of the contract, etc.The bottom line is that you need a written contract with a deposit to have an enforceable contract.

The biggest mistake I see investors who transition from the smaller to the larger assets is retaining the mentality is that they can do it all themselves.

Most investors focused agents promote themselves as such.

One of the major things you'll have to look into is how the company allows you to promote yourself and build your brand. 

At least I had a mental framework that removed emotion (including FOMO) as a factor.

Hi @Cee Williams - congrats on overcoming the biggest hurdle a lot of first timers face, the mental block! 

He had some sort of mental breakdown or something so this was not a habitual troublemaker. 

Perhaps you are just not in a good mental space to start a business?

So your “promote”, i.e., your ownership for putting the deal together, usually won’t fly unless it’s limited to 10% or less.