Providing services is often more lucrative than investing on a small scale anyway.If providing services isn't your speed, your best bet will probably be to partner with someone.

Your best bet is to make contacts with wholesalers at your local REIA meeting.

I'm looking for ready to assemble (RTA) that do not have any particle board or OSB.Found RTACabinets.com which seems interesting but I'd like to look at some in person if possible, maybe even LA County.Current quote from HD (Home Depot) for their ready made in inventory cabinets is $2600, those are particle board low grade cabinets.I'm going to bet Kevin Fox replies in this thread.

I am betting they looked around and found that they are still well below market!

I anticipated that this might put off investors and sound odd, but if you saw the exact location, you'd understand my reasons. 

But it's tough work and doesn't always pay off.I personally think the big profit is in new development or a project.So, I'm wondering: Is starting something new a better bet? 

If the latter, Plano might still be a good bet.**4.

Treasuries are down close to 30 bps in the last 8 business days.The reasonable bet based on tracking the last year is that they’ll swing back up 20-30 bps in the next couple weeks….What’s the over, under here?

Oddly enough, I have found RE professionals are pretty warm as long as you are personable and aren't just immediately trying to ask them for things.

Her not leaving is his problem now, but if he leaves, I bet she stays.