As you've observed, what you get for a specific costs varies widely between areas.When you buy, you are either "renting money" by getting a mortgage or giving up potential returns if you pay cash.

There was a wide range.

It teaches you about having the right mindset, provides some training, and a wide variety of information touching on different aspects and strategies in REI (I fell it's suppose to be enough to entice you purchase the bigger enchilada).Background: I feel my partner, who previously had done a couple of wholesale deals by bringing a buyer and seller together, had a different goal in mind.

In terms of statistical information, I look for stable or upward-trending sales data, short and shortening lengths of market time, and generally how hard it is to find a 'good deal'... in areas that are gentrifying, people will tend to jump on it as the margins look pretty wide.

I know thats a wide range but thats what they are going for.

I contacted US Wide Financial, and they actually told me about the delayed financing program and said it would be perfect for what we wanted.

Although I don't personally use home inspectors on my purchases, I deal with a lot of them when selling and there is a wide variety.As an investor or a buyer, I would want an inspector with actual construction experience.

Florida got a little egregious with this concept and over built and over charged.I think some of the statements you are making have a very wide stroke.

But look at the bright side, the Nation Wide guy saved my coffee!

I am originally from Houston, where the Real Estate Investment Club of Houston has a wide variety of experiences.