The area doesn't appeal to me on many levels, but that doesn't mean it not a great place for someone else.

. - Hope: Too many marketers are appealing to fear---although fear is a compelling emotional trigger, the majority of people don't want to be reminded what they will lose, they want to be reassured that there is a chance for recovery

I have read many times on here that most would not get rentals in areas that are not very appealing to most.

Totally unfinished basement (no windows except one sliding door for entry) is another 1400 sq feet and has a full bath.Bad things about the house:Poor "street appeal".

I am looking for some guidance on any type of book or program that will give me a good overview of different areas (i.e. wholesaling, bird-dogging, short sales, pre-foreclosure, notes, etc.) so that I can see if one of them seems appealing to me.

If you explore all of the different ways that you can invest in real estate you will find something that will appeal to you.

For that reason, I'm not sure lease options or land contracts are appealing anymore.

(read: closed clique which supports each other and votes for each other) I ran for office because of a problem (not the one below) I saw when I went to appeal a decision against me.

To make it more appealing to a lending institution would I simply just invest a portion of my own money into it, or look for another lender and then if nothing seems to work put money down?

This is because you have to appeal to the mindset of each type of your prospects.