January is big because of the car shows, horse shows, Phx Open, Barret Jackson, etc etc etc. 

In a neighborhood with negatives that caused the decline it can be a race between the slow deterioration and the renovations. 

you can lead a horse to the water trough but you can't make them drink.in my mind if this person can easily afford it.. then its his choice.if this person is like so many that get talked into putting it on their credit cards and going into massive debt to be talked into taking massive action.. then I think stronger words of caution are fair game.I have been and still do fund man students of the various guru's.. have been to virtually all the bus tours and stuff.. there is a fair amount of folks that get a lot out of it and go on to start their investing career.. but But  just like anything only a certain amount of folks will make it at this game simple as that.

I am asking the BP community if there are any Investors on Long Island who can use a work horse that will bring them deals. 

Remember life is a marathon not a race.  

@Trevor Gaal I analyzed 500 properties this month % of convenience by location and all surroundings all historic progression in rent rates in comparison to the national number Vacancy closing/opening numbers  performance volume all the numbers state and county migration/natural reproducing population numbers economic strength/growth  down to the gender/race % ratio crimes/corrections & types of crimes, flood and natural disasters occurrences with severity considered and all the property details to make sure the properties it self is up to expectation.my main issue at the time is state selection im from NJ i been looking in TX,PA,FL,NC,GA,OH,IL and other states in the mid west however i think the network i have isn't cutting it for what im looking for my main aim is a 8-14 unit apartment building i i only went small because of the lack of connections i have at this time so i can see everything that's available.

@Kerry Noble Jr I am married to a car guy - works for the YNot Racing team.

For those of you who avoided the "Rat Race" and ventured out on your own, how did you do it?

Brad Sumroks ( rat race 2 retirement) in Dallas Texas3.

Then when he fell off his horse it was hard luck getting back in the game.