The good news about learning from successful local investors is that they will know YOUR MARKET.

News broke early this morning that the FDIC took over 1st National Bank of Nevada and First Heritage Bank, closing 28 branches.

This being our first time even contacting a seller, I was uneasy with being the one to bring the bad news.

Here's a little tip on how NOT to handle the situation...http://www.nbc10.com/news/17063134/detail.html?

But the good news you have more chance of earning something right now.

The good news is that this down market is shaking many of them out of the business.

I used to be in that market so I occasionally read the news, though, and this article surprised me:http://timeshareconsumergroup.org/advocacy_industry_update.htmlThe points are a little skimpy, but the idea is that the ts industry has not experienced the same problems as the real estate industry and is actually experiencing growth in spite of the economy.

"These news stories are only tip of the iceberg in terms of Carona's exploitation of his office for his own personal gain," said Minns.

No one in the rest of the country cares about the AFC East.The real news is that the Bears BEAT the Colts!

This week, I see him on the news.