Over analyizing a property is simply manifested fear of risk.

The first investment helps you to overcome the fear of getting started, and every deal teaches you and motivates you.

And I fear most of the deals are not on the internet...

Moral of the story: Sometimes it takes your passion for a cause bigger than yourself to get you to overcome the fear that can hold you back.

We are all in the game.I profit no matter what the economy is doing.I profit more when the media says the economy is in bad shape.Because fear causes people to run scared away from money that is laying around.I think it's all a matter of knowing what is going on and that these are just cycles that are always occuring and adjusting your strategy to fit.There is nothing new under the sun when it comes to buying and selling properties.Laws change ....we adaptMarkets change.... we adaptFed changes rates....we adaptBanks tighten up on their lending ....adapt More forclosures ....adaptCan anyone tell me of one market condition that hasn't existed in the past.It has all happened before and it will happen again in the future.Very few inovations in Real Estate.Just people who know how to put it together.

Now we can say, without fear of contradiction, that a short sale is BETTER FOR THE HOMEOWNER than a foreclosure in terms of seasoning.

If she was even to present such an offer she is fearful that the bank will pull the listing and put the house up on the auction block.

It won't here, but you could check your area.A couple of rungs up from what I call "the bottom" might be the best bet.Affordable, in town, so big tenant pool, but not fearing for your life or tenants who are too undesirable.

Financial independence to me, means that I am able to produce enough income to support my lifestyle while working for myself and not be in constant fear of being laid off due to outsourcing and losing my only source of income.

"When others are greedy, be fearful.