So for those who are thinking about waiting, I can tell you from experience don't do it, you're only leaving your own fortune on the table by waiting.I'm active now and have a lot of potential deals working through information from the network of investors that has grown up around me.

The whole concept of networking is key and coming across as a confident and able investor is part of the package we bring to the table.

Plug in value of the house, amount to finance. fill in home purchase, investment, etc. and a table of options appeared.

And initially in doing some quick math I thought they would be leaving about $200k on the table.

Minna....Generally if you want to make either a no money down deal, or if you want to walk away from the table with cash at close you're generally the type of person is not in a situation to be picky in what you're buying.

Lloyd TSB's representatives will only talk to clients after the loan application has been accepted and an official offer is on the table.

Last month Dallas County was just shy of 2,000 properties posted for foreclosure.The following table chart shows the local foreclosure statistics, not Florida's or Ohio's or California's, where I don't work or have any use for their figures.

That could be $20,000 you just left on the table because you didn't want to take the call.

You're going to have to lay some money on the table, and you have to accept that you might lose it.

Welcome aboard, and I wish you the best of luck with your REI, if you are ever in need of financing for your investments or primary residence, feel free to shoot me an e-mail or call me.As far as the above comments on how he was able to buy those plots of land, I can actually be an equity partner and you don't come to the table with anything however the value must be in the property and you must show lots of documentation, and other various assets.