@Vince Lawrence - Welcome to the vibrant BP community.My theory is that if you have a compelling deal that buyers will die for, then, I guarantee that you will have more buyers than you can handle.From this rock star deal, you will be able to build your buyers list comfortably without expending too much energy to search for them.The bottom line is that if you bring a great deal to the table, it sells itself.Good luck with your REI activities. 

My advice is, don't go west, but find your triangle in strong, vibrant and growing areas.

Its great to see such a vibrant city bouncing back.

@Harriet BaldwinWelcome aboard the vibrant BP community.

If the whole block is residential and retail, there is a potential for a vibrant neighborhood, which equals a good pool of tenants and market rents. 

In my opinion...No matter what flavor of investing one wants to take part in...Get your financial house in order:- Earn as much as you can.- Use the "snowball" method to kill all debt.- Keep your personal consuption and expenditures low, and save the difference!

She joined the summit, and I sent her a link and colleague request, so she can jump in and give us some local flavor from the Lone Star State!

There are slightly different "flavors" of turnkey since there is no formal definition of what that means exactly, however, for me it means:* the property has been carefully selected with renters in mind;* the property is in a stable or growth market;* the property is new or has been newly rehabbed;* the property is leased, or in the process of being leased;* the property is under professional property management; and* the property is cash-flow positive.$30k is enough for a down-payment plus your closing costs in markets like Indianapolis, Memphis, Charlotte, Kansas City, San Antonio, and several others that I consider to be prudent investment markets.Finally, to be "fair" and "balanced", investing in notes is also another option to look at, especially if you're funds are in a self-directed IRA.Feel free to post any other questions you have.Continued success!

I am a practicing architect, so I think I have at least the flavor of what I'm looking for in the MEP systems, even though I've never done residential work.I contacted my old landlord, who is a very active real estate investor and asked him if he knew any contractors or inspectors who would be willing to walk the property with me on a first viewing.

Monday morning busride, I am the dealer of the finest starbursts on the bus route, all colors and flavors.