And in the mean time strangled with debt.Even new nurse grads are having a hard time just read this story i found today on CNN http://money.cnn.com/2013/01/14/news/economy/nursing-jobs-new-grads/index.html?

I also just removed all the doors from a house and took them to a cabinetmaker I have used and he bore holes for European hinges.

Some more heavy weights weigh in on Phoenix. http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/02/13/another-real-estate-boom-for-phoenix.html?

There is lots of good news in this post.1.

Just waiting for the bank also sign and have a fully executed contract.Good news is that the bank will evict the person living in the house (That's a relief) since the tenant is not cooperative and they don't allow the county to do the certificate of occupancy (which is needed in my county for every foreclosure sale)PS ( 3rd lesson learned: Deals are like taxis, when one passes, the next one will come...i read that somewhere in BP and in this week I found another potential short sale I am planning to pursue also)Two questions:-Assuming the Certificate of Use comes saying the property needs to fix X Y and Z before is a livable property, How can I leverage this lo lower down my offer again?

Call the Housing Authority, you might qualify for "owned hosuing" efficiencies/#bedrooms.Being the first male to be expecting a baby is real news, go public and I'm sure some book deal or movie signing will take care of your housing needs.....

Hi,I found this for someone else earlier, I hope it helps you too.http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/real-estate/20060128a1.asp

This would be bad news for me.

The good news is sometimes you don't know what you do know, and you have probably learned more about real estate investing than you realize...it is just a matter of becoming more aware.Good luck and I hope to see you around the site!

Before going to the office, I catch up on the news and scan the night's email from home, and once at the office it's game time.My day is about a third "problem solving".