One might say this kid is crazy and in for a rude awakening, I would say it's a challenging opportunity that if cautiously and diligently embarked upon can be successful and financially rewarding.

You also have a great expense you can deduct from your income next year at tax time.Homeowner's insurance baloney quotes and rude awakenings have happened to me, too.Get your mother on Section 8 assistance if this goes on.

I used to be like a religious zealot wearing a sandwich board, standing on a street corner shouting to passers by that RE investing is the greatest thing in the world and why isn't everyone doing this? 

Had been sitting on the sidelines so long but finally after discovering BP I learned the lingo, started listening religiously and boom, within a year I have my first deal.

When we were looking at houses it never occurred to me to consider the cost of flood insurance (we live in the mountains of NC) so it was a rude awakening to see the crazy numbers.

I watch the MLS religiously here, so this never was posted for sale, or as a short previously.Is there anything I can do now to get a short sale approved before the foreclosure?

Accepted practice is not what you read in forums posted by 200 folks, such posts are often unethical and unfair dealings or can be, accepted practice is more to practices that a judge would determine acceptable, what regulators consider acceptable or law enforcement, it's not your opinion based on how one was raised or personal views or religious convictions.Ethics is very much part of the foundation for any successful business, it's an area many never study or consider as they often think they know or that by doing things others do will keep them within acceptable limits.

I recently found out I'm working on Easter and I am a very religious person so I obviously object to that.

If they had questions they were often hesitant to give them answers without pitching the next level of training to them.With all due respect I think if you just network at your local REIA and read BP religiously that is all you will really need.

I always try to prohibit certain controversial, religious or political advertisements, but sometimes you have to do a cost-risk analysis and let some of that go.