The biggest issue is most of these "gurus" that get new wholesalers involved teach them to be deceptive when they approach realtors. 

Thus, I am interested in suburban space near major cities, not the downtown inventory that is trading for pennies on the dollar, but often involve massive office complexes that will have huge holding costs until they get leased up. 

Hi All, I've been eyeing to purchase in Rochester as well.

Affordable housing, which means Fed funds, is a very tricky type of development for everyone involved.

At the risk of being proven wrong, I find it hard to believe that the Department of Homeland Security is involved in investing a failed real estate investment. 

I've had success simply informing the tenant that I plan to involve a collections agency as a next step if they don't pay what they owe.

Their prerogative of course, and I understand why a seller would be apprehensive of a buyer that hasn't set their own eyes on a property,  but does anyone have any suggestions or advice on how to get them back talking with me?

I have seen costs vary widely from contractor to contractor and you want to go in with all eyes wide open. 

With over an estimated $300 billion of extremely delinquent debt yet to be liquidated to the secondary market, there is a a lot of opportunity to reposition these loans, keep folks in their homes and make a very nice profit for all involved. 

. - Are u sure there was a 1031 involved?