And its going to be a large cut, because they're taking so much risk.You might consider cutting your teeth on a smaller project.

To paint an entire segment of the real estate sector as a bad egg based on no fact whatsoever is simply uncalled for.

Sounds like a good size project to cut your development teeth on.BTW, I'm thinking of bidding on it and putting a community garden on the site

Right now I am doing direct mail to absentees and that seems to be like pulling teeth, I know ill have to follow up and change my letter approach for a second and third mailing....anyways what do you experienced gentlemen and ladies find is the quickest way to build your buyers list?

It would have to be a very very bad day with all the stars misaligned if say, 20 offers get absolutely no feedback whatsoever :)And here's a good chance to review the work flow of making offers from scratch to make sure everything is working for the person making offers not against him :)

Originally posted by Steve Babiak:Jason,Remember the challenge you raised earlier was to do so without being a "broker" ... that method accomplishes the result, although there will be some limitations that might not make it so desirable to do.Absolutely...I wasn't knocking your example whatsoever...I honestly had never considered that option before...

No disrespect but you can't compare BP to Facebook in ANY way whatsoever.

RichI've never loaned nor borrowed transactional funds, so maybe I'm missing something, but how is there any risk whatsoever?

Hi All,I'm a newbie with no REI experience whatsoever.

Yes, you could have a chat with the tenant about the dog and maybe even remind the tenant to brush his teeth before going to bed.