Blake,I do not know Darren Dicke and have never met him.Since this very old thread has been brought back from the dead, I feel compelled to say that the REIA situation in Columbus has dramatically changed.

My main core of business is running a residential and commercial mortgage bank.

second question is if the answer is no to first question, then do you people think taking the core coureses for becoming a broker is helpful for an individual who would like to do the above?

I'm not seeing a compelling reason to put any money down, do you?

You can have all the knowledge in the world and be the smartest person alive; however, if you do not believe you can do something, you simply won't.If you don't believe you can do something, yet you find yourself compelled to do it anyhow.

You might say the non profit community offers a last chance to those who have responded to well placed, and compelling advertisements offer quick and easy solutions to problems whose solutions require the homeowner collect ALL the facts, then analyze the facts, arrive at a decision, then act on the decision.

If anything, it's already too late to get involved with the core of downtown, and the barriers of entry increase every day within the zone.

But probably core areas that are getting back on their feet could make a comeback.

That made me wonder if there is a compelling reason to also purchase the third unit if possible—I mean, beyond whether it is a good deal by itself.

Though we don't require a specific seasoning, if the property is owned less than a year we will want to see cost (acquisition plus improvements) and we likely won't go more than 85%-90% of that unless there is a really compelling reason to do so.