I was browsing the web looking for different deals and yada yada yada i see this advertisement for a 2 day special auction where 150 sandy damaged homes and lots will be auctioned and 24 with water views and 70 with actuall water frontage bulkhead etc... the cheaper ones had pre storm values 220k-550k and starting bid under 100k but not on the waterthe waterfront homes with that start under 100k are all scheduled for demolition HOWEVER there are a few starting 110k-240k with pre storm values of 450k- 1.2million...So they had the brochure for free on the line but make you purchase a information package with all the due diligence from title reports to sales agreement for the properties...So personally i will not consider a property scheduled for demolition.....

There are other web sites to find justifications to do the wrong things in RE, not so much here.Now, a Land Contract doesn't have rent credits, principal amounts are reduced in a note and they are a financing arrangement

Easy and cheap to create and maintain on Secretary of State web site.  

I don't place full trust in any web sites for comps ... but I check out rentometer.com to help me guage rents in the neighborhoods of my properties. 

So here's what I was thinking.I have strong skills in:Wordpress Web DesignECommercePodcasting & Video Production & EditingWriting/Blogging (I'm published)Social Media Branding & MarketingEmail MarketingMobile TechnologyPhotograpy EditingAnd of course Recruiting and Business Consulting (I did a lot of startup advising)Here is the problem.

Regarding referrals, Angie's List is a popular web site that is a great source of referrals for all types of trades.

You are in the best place on the web for accomplishing your REI goals.  

Whenever I just look at properties on the web for fun I always factor that in when im running the numbers.

Here is the web address:  http://www.meetup.com/R_E_X_/.My best advice for you starting out is to listen to the BP podcasts and others, read books on real estate and network with as many people as you can.  

I do  - please contact me and I will provide the name/phone # (not able to post it on this part of the web site.