johnmichael: When I first started doing 3 to 4 deals a year was great but thinking out of the box has taken me to a level that is 10 fold that every monthDan_Auito: one things for sure, you can't follow the herd in this bizjohnmichael: Following the norm will not make you wealthy!

Just one of the herd, wanting to lift my head above the livestock and carve my own future.

But I herd you need a plan to get started in real estate.

Keep in mind, not too many folks create wealth by following the herd.

Fortunately I'm sitting on a decent pile of cash with which to take advantage of this herd being led to slaughter-I mean getting thinned out!

(radiant floor heat is absolutely not in the budget)I personally abhor carpet, and I'm sick of laminate plus it may get moist.

We installed radiant under-floor heating in our first home.

I recently found out about a company here in Olympia that sells a ceiling-mounted radiant heating system.

Concerns are: cracks in foundation, hot water (radiant) heat is suspect, electrical in each portion of the property needs to be redone, plaster ceiling in carriage house is crumbling at its center suggesting water damage to the roof.

The problem is that when the herd of speculative buyers turn into mass sellers - there will not be a large enough pool of qualified buyers to absorb the inventory which will lead to a sharp reversion in prices.