@John DeFoor - You're on the largest real estate investing network online -- start here.If you've got a legit deal, people here will be interested.  

In the past I have sent regular absentee yellow letter marketing only to find that some of these owners turned out to be Buyers not interested in selling.Should there be distinctive verbiage on the postcards or letters to these type of absentee owners?

It's my belief that, until the 2 largest areas of industry and population make a concerted effort to diversify their economies, you will not see the type of growth possible for those 2 markets.And...I was named after my grandmother, but she was from Texas!

Interest income is always your largest write-off. 

Cheap mortgagesI’m also hearing positive comments from experts within the overseas property industry.Spanish banks are still under pressure to dispense with repossessed properties ‘as speedily as possible to balance their books,’ as one experienced estate agent who sells these kinds of properties for one of the largest banks in Spain commented to me.

Which one first--I think that is one of the largest discussions on here.

That might take care of the largest of your expenses without costing you anything.

The square footage when finished will be in line with the largest homes in our neighborhood, so we won't be making it too big for the location.

I doubt you will be sorry from and end user perspective.Now as a financial decision, largest and best house in the neighborhood is not the best way to go.

As the largest creditor of the estate you may be able to do this.