There are quite a few Denver guys around, so definitely be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts for "Denver" or "Colorado" so you'll be notified when those words are mentioned in the forums - and can pop into those conversations.

Around here, the only property - other than vacant land - for sale under $100K is either a dilapidated 2-bdrm "shack" on the outskirts of town (and it's listed at 89K) or an old house in a very rural setting.Even bank repo "Johnny Canuck" house {65 - 70 yr old, 1.5 story 2-3 bdrm houses built by/for returning soldiers after WWII} full of deferred maintenance are going for $135K {two in the last two weeks}.The 30-40K houses and 89-100K 4-plexes you read about on Bigger Pockets is what is enticing investors here to look south (sometimes even further south than the U.S.A).If I had enough cash-on-hand to be purchasing multiple 4 - 6 unit properties outright (at 250-500K a pop), I'd be in the private lending business and not the buy-and-hold business.

WHY ECONOMIST ROBERT WIEDEMER IS PREDICTING A 90% STOCK MARKET DROPhttp://katenews2day.com/2013/02/10/why-economist-robert-wiedemer-is-predicting-a-90-stock-market-drop/Could this be a repeat of the 2007-2008 bubble pop?

I saw this pop up on my keyword, but had not had a chance to see the thread yet.

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., and it's easy to pop in to BP.

They're constantly popping up in the sub-30k range.

Also - I'd recommend setting up some Keyword Alerts for terms like "Redding" or "Northern California" so when those words are mentioned, you'll be notified and can pop into those conversations.

I've been thinking about turnkey properties and one thought keeps popping up in my mind and I wonder if it's valid...since these props come with a tenant already installed, have some made a side deal with the tenants to slide some money under the table and beef up the rents for the length of the lease?

I was just about to go online and find the local REIA, but I came to BP first and because I set up a key word alert for "Miami" your question popped up.I am very much in the same phase of this cycle as you are: researching and educating myself on the basics of REI.