Those articles in the Charlotte Observer show entire neighborhoods that have many many foreclosures and values dropping as buyers struggle with those subprime loans.

I'm no expert on commercial property marketing and I don't want to struggle with vacancies there.

that's just dumb.and you mentioned "wholesaling" - i know what that means, but i'm struggling with how you connected the two?

Of course you would have to weigh this vs. the benefits you were getting with the better rate and writeoff from your HELOC. (3) this is just purely a mental thing that some people may struggle with - overextending yourself on your own home.

When you look a back on this time in your life, even if you struggled, you will be will be filled with satisfaction.

Point being that corresponding action and focused work is absolutely necessary to convert any belief or desire into reality, but all things start as an idea and are converted to reality through working with belief and desire.If you don't have the desire or don't think its possible for you, then you will not get through the trenches to make it the other side.Its always the same: Dream, Struggle, Victory.

The struggle for me is the financing because the lending for this kind of rei is so scarce.

Everything else I had gotten was thru hud.I was struggling to hit my target of 3 this year (had been stuck on 2 since june/july) and then put in some offers with some other realtors that worked at the same agency as the listing agents.

Many families need to be in walking distance to a school due to circumstances.For the right tenant (ie someone who needs their child close to school) they would pay more for the proximity.Many families struggle getting their kids to and from school and want their JH kid to walk to school (or ride a bike) and get home by themselves especially if they perceive it to be safe.Here are a few ideas to gather more information to help your decision making:#1 I think speaking to a few families who have kids in the area may give you a great idea of the value they would perceive in being close to that particular school.#2 You could also observe what it is like before and after school.

They always charge a fortune but I they are worth the $$$ I always struggle to find one that's prompt at replying.