Then the next buying opportunity comes at the "courthouse steps" auction.I would doubt that the people cutting grass would know much, but again it doesn't hurt any to ask.

chris, that 28k is with 75% occupancy. sorry for not mentioning it...the 1200 sq. ft unit is currently 2 bed. she pays 850 and is behind. i can get more if it's 3 bed, but doubt it would be over $900. unless i make 10k profit per year (enough to change a roof at least), it's a waste of time.

I can say without a doubt that everything you will learn if not more from a paid program can be learned through reading and sites like this.

I doubt inner-city Dayton investors are shaking in their boots.As for making money in places where funds are active (they are very active where I am), lots of us are trying to buy what they won't/can't buy and then selling it to them.

Dean, I doubt it's that hard, that is more of a brokerage loan and perhaps they do hard money as well.

Doubtful, those clearly require money.

:)I doubt you'll ever get a 30 yr fixed, you may get a 15 yr ARM or a modified rate structure from a small bank in your area.

After I hand him a check, I have no doubt he'll do it again.

It will be define in a court of law, no doubt in favor of the TD investor.

That said, though mine and my wife's work eats a huge amount of our time and will no doubt somewhat depress our learning curve, it does provide us funds to embark on this venture, just proving the good comes right along with the not quite so good.As a bit of background, an amusing (somewhat) anecdote: our current house, our first, may become our first flip.