So not only the real estate market determines your sales price but a completely new kind of influence that you have again no control over.

Raise the tax on gas a few bucks in fifty cent increments/every six months to influence choice in vehicles and driving.

You really should be searching on your own, hire some bird-dogs for an extra boost as well.

Its always nice getting a little boost like this.

I see lots of posts from folks who seem to be doing it for the ego boost they get telling their co-workers, "I've got 4 rental ppties".

I am working mu sphere of influence, as well as farming one area.

Does anyone know of any tips to boost credit scores?

The problem is, when the improvement monies are wrapped in the new mortgage the transaction thats higher (sales price boosted to include closing costs) causes me to borrow and improve more than the original offer would have been originally without agreement to include closing costs.

I manage to boost my cash flow a good bit by doing this a few years back.5.

If you can do a flip property to boost your liquid cash then do a couple of rentals to turn that into cash flow that would be a good way to start.