That said, I certainly acknowledge the downsides of condo investing.

I'd like to hear from others who post regularly in the forums who have earned their points and awards the hard way, by giving solid advice and acknowledged by others one point at a time.

I've noticed over the past couple months that the mainstream media is starting to once-again acknowledge real estate investors -- especially landlords and rehabbers.

I acknowledge more than once that there probably are not any but I certainly don't see the harm in asking a question.

I've read into the basics--short sales, preforeclosures, etc, and had a summer job calling into specific areas for a small group of real estate agents in Canada back in my early college days, but that's about it.What does interest me is how many agents seem to acknowledge that cold calling works, but who are loathe to actually make the calls.

IF I were to sign the contract containing all those disclosures and assumption of risk, then I've "bought" the problem.I still don't know that I would have to acknowledge the pre-paid rent.

The rpoblem is that Wells Fargo keeps having my home appraised and the value comes up near what I owe.They finally dropped it 15$K but it won't get anyone to look at it at that price. 2 miles away a new community( that is dead- no new builds) is selling brand new homes with a free lot- essentially selling the houses n@ 40-50K under mine.What can I do to get the bank to acknowledge this?

. :-) I acknowledge that not all investor-rehabbers are greedy bastards but are responsible businessmen and women providing a valuable service.

Just having looked back at this post I realize I didn't acknowledge your helpful input Nationwidepi, so thank you if you're reading this =)

GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION: I have received good and valuable consideration in signing The Agreement, and I acknowledge both the receipt and the sufficiency of the consideration. ________ 4.