Not just for REI, but for everyone.Stick around the forums, stay motivated, engage in conversations, keep reading, just be an information sponge!

One way to ensure you stay committed is to engage in the forums, network with local investors, and read books!

Much better to get your own financial house in order so you can buy a house in the conventional fashion rather than engage in a lease/option.

The flip side is that that is a lot of energy and motivation to be picked up from being engaged with a group like this.

Greg:Regardless of whether or not the "market has changed", you have proven yourself to be a legitimate player to those brokers.

This was inevitable, but still very interesting to see which big names are surfacing first.Builder Is Constructing REIT for Home Rentalshttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392383812726556.htmlIt will be interesting to see what other big players pop up in this space and in what capacity.I'd love to hear the group's feedback on this.For those pursuing this or serious about it, please let me know.

I don't know exactly what he is wanting to do and how engaged he is willing to be but I don't want to take advantage of his offer.

Political players in your community are another source of get to know people, at some time you'll need their support in a zoning hearing or building regs waiver.

That's a lot of players and a lot of room for miscommunication.

As the buyer, it is the only way I would do it.Keep asking questions and engage this community, it is the fast track to proper education.PS.