It was preferred to buying it before the sale with a ton of liens attached.I've seen a few done lately with private lenders, smaller mortgage companies, mouse houses(last resort lenders), small local banks, but anyone larger or national your just going to hit the "clerk wall" and have to wait for the red tape, the company lawyers trying to justify their existence, and for them to finally offer it.Really miss the old days when you dealt with the bank executives direct, they did better for the bank, and it was still good for us.

None of the major players have really even started yet.

Just put her next course on the mp3 player for the commute this week.

But believe me, those that are successful in this type of business are those who are honest, transparent, soft spoken, great listeners and one who cares more about the players than the game.

The only place that I've ever seen fully furnished houses offered is in areas, ski resorts, beach resorts etc, where it is common to own a "second home" or condo that is offered in rental service.

It is obviously best if you have a history with the bank and a relationship with one of the players at the bank.

Well, I guess if they wanted their TV, VCR, DVD Player, and Stereo to still work and their dishes to be in one piece, they should have moved it themselves!!!

Louis, Missouri.I'm a former pro hockey player, and I dabbled in real estate each off season to keep myself busy.

Having said that, I agree with most of the other replies in that L.A. has an extremely high cost of living, California is not a business friendly or a landlord friendly state, and the real estate investing competition is extremely high as well (for both small time and big time players) .

Who are the big players in the neighborhood REI-wise?