Dunn & Bradstreet have one and I'm sure there are others but the one that pops out of a Google search first is the one from http://www.companiesinc.com/The benefit they advertise that I like best is a more rapid buildup of good corporate credit than if you were to DIY.Can anyone advise as to how effective these types of programs are?

Denver had seen rapid rent increases, even as the housing market was struggling.

You can find single family homes that pay 20%+ returns.Interesting that this is your experience... in West Michigan (Grand Rapids / Kalamazoo), there are definitely multi-family homes available that offer a very nice ROI.

They weren't very response and dragged their feet putting paperwork together and were terrible at communicating with me.In my market I have to be able to have contracts and other paperwork done quickly for rapid settlements.Any DC investors care to share or recommend a good investor friendly RE lawyer or firm?

Using 15 year amortizations allows you to pay them down rapidly. 

It has been a rapid increase but a lot of work cleaning house, making policy changes etc.

I'd love a bit more information on who is determining the ER and in what context (e.g. rapidly changing markets).In the podcast, Ankit was talking about his due diligence process in New Jersey.

The location is developing rapidly and I foresee my investment growing by around 30% by the time it's paid off. 

The problems are that while the neighborhood is rapidly up and coming with a brand-new courthouse, brand-new health center, brand-new art center, huge university presence , new bars and restaurants, there is still a level of transients in the area that make me Worried about a building there.

I don't think that would cause any rapid scare in wall street.My INGdirect account went from 4.10% to 3.65%.