If you don't fall within that category a knowledgeable local real estate agent can be an excellent resource.

At the end of the day, losing $10k is really not a lot in the grand scheme of real estate investing, and given the seeming high volatility of this market ($275k to $220k, presumably in a matter of months), and the generally high monthly cost of HML, I would get out quickly and think of the loss as the cost of education.At least in my area (Cincinnati, OH) I don't see the market dramatically improving even as we get into the spring buying season, and, honestly, I only see mortgage rates continuing to climb for the foreseeable future, taking more and more buyers out of the market.

hey guys I am new to real estate and I just got my first rental property this past year and have tenants and things are finally stable now.

Oregon is a prime region for seller and creative financing on real estate transactions.

I am the Chairman of the Wicosnin Real Estate Investors (formerly WAA) we do the lobbying on behalf of the Wisconsin landlords at the state level. 

I am perfectly fine holding X amount in real estate.If I do see an opportunity another option is to lock it up and sell one of my existing if I think this property will perform or appreciate significantly more.

Many buyers/investors are using this strategy to invest in real estate.- get into real estate with a lower rate and lesser percentage down payment.

I was wondering if anyone has these same issues in their market, and how they've been able to skirt the mania and actually find real serious deals.

@Audris TienIt Is known in the industry - read the website - logically two people could not manage $1.4B in real estate?

This niche for an investor is a great way to get into real estate.