Even with his help, it would take at least a year (probably two) to get something set up that would allow me to pool non-acredited investors.If you stick with acredited investors or, better yet, sophisticated investors, you can get going faster since the SEC assumes that those investors know enough to protect themselves.As John pointed out, if I go that route, don't expect to hear much from me about it.Aside from all the set up, there is a lot of paper that needs to be generated, stored. reported and audited just to prove that you aren't cheating a 90 year old alzheimers patient out of her life's savings.

So if the opportuninty presents its self I'm ready to go.I'm going to build a career out of RE, I'm just being patient at the moment.

I always refer my clients to Lexington Law Firm they are inexpensive and they get results if you are patient.

He was patient with my initial negative reactions that were mostly based on fear.

Please just be patient and bear with us as we work to resolve this issue.Thank you for your understanding.

Please be patient and it will be taken care of.Thank you.

If you prefer to get your own representation, then ask the listing agent for a referral to another HUD agent. sometimes, foreclosure agents are very busy depending on there property load, so be a little more patient as it may take a bit longer then usual to get back to you.

REO listing agents are generally overworked and not very patient with people who don't understand the process.

I have quad 4 unit buildings that are town homes.What I have found is it is much better to put all tile on the main floor instead of carpet or vinyl.Upstairs with the carpet it doesn't get worn down as much as the main level.When you evict a tenant with tile it is mop and go and not fixing tears in vinyl or carpet that can't be salvaged.The dirty carpets tend to attract bug problems as well.You can find tile cheap and buy a big area rug to warm it up for cheap.The key with tile is the contractors can kill you on the install fee.You have to find a contractor hungry for money.I can get tile 12 X 12 for 56 cents a sq ft.Main level I would spend about 229.60 in tiles,another 150.00 in mix for bonding and grout for finish and just put back old finish trim down and repaint.Can get a hungry contractor for 75.00 a day to tile day one and finish grout 75.00 day two.Total cost 529.60 for main level.I have 1,178 sq ft with 2 story but I leave carpet upstairs and on the stairs and tile the main.Don't pay high prices.Be patient and turn over rocks to find the great deals.

My reason for saying this is because I'm a NOOB as well but after about 2 months of reading different posts on subjects that interested me and asking questions.All these patient,generous and knowledgeable BP'ers helped me to close my first deal a few weeks ago.