I might as well just go sell property instead".. even though that is not what I want.I just need some positive comments or encouragement that may help me to continue to believe that I have chosen the right path with real estate investing and that someone in my position CAN do it, contrary to what everyone is saying.Sorry for the long post, but I am desperately needing some help and would greatly appreciate any.Thank you ~

I don't believe that The Chosen One is insane - not for a moment.

Market value only indicates what other people have chosen to pay for similar properties in your location in the recent past.

You can do all this on your own, but it can be pricey.All this being said, I have chosen to sell several personal homes "For Sale by Owner", and have been very successful at it.

J Scott's post, as usual, is great.True mentors are going to be hard to find because you need to be lucky enough to find someone who really cares about you and also has expertise in the exact field you have chosen to make your career.If you are not already in that lucky group, you should not plan your career around something like that happening.

Many times you'll find that the bank will require you to close on the REO with their chosen title company and then that title company will NOT allow a back to back closing.

I've chosen 4 x 4 cedar posts with ball caps that will be used for the railing system.

She also painted randomly chosen bricks with the same paint.

Plus we do have a way to network with each other through the blogs, tag line, and our chosen profession.

On the other hand there a many, many iinvestors (rehabbers and landlords) who live in and around DC (Northern VA, Montgomery County) who have chosen Baltimore as their investing area.