Tons of big players there including B2R, First Key, Colony Capital, LandSmith, Realtytrac, Moody's, and a if and flip company that did 2300 flips last year.

Marriage is definitely a team sport, but each player has to realize they do not have to play in an identical way to be a good team.Having a good deal happen can help.

My hometown player Kroger might swoop up Safeway before the bidding period ends.http://nreionline.com/blog/analysts-encourage-kroger-bid-safeway

@Jay Hinrichs ...Basically, this is the only company(FNAC)...some information out there, but wanted to know if an BP experience...Local investors believe note buying ended with mortgage crisis...I believe it's viable, but need to make connection with real players.....

The good thing is that the big players are scared of the cycle so there is room for the little guy to make it.

It is also a great place to network with real players in that market.

There are always big and small players there.

There are not many lenders in my area that lend on spec builds unless you are a big player and I am not.

I hope that I am able to contribute.I'm an avid guitar player....guitar is my thing. 

Rebuilt my mindset, took on a great business partner, brought on a couple of aggressive bird dogs/wholesalers as students and business partners and picked up a few other team players and now growing at a nice pace.