I've never purchased in cash, but my perception from the sidelines is that you could get a SFR for around 3-5% less if you pay cash.

Too close to the "evil" gambling and the threat of increased crime (whether true or not, the perception will detract) and any casino workers that want to buy to be close to work will be lower income people, so at best they will maintain market level (but based on my friend's income level, I think they will be a step down).What are BP's thoughts on the situation?

So, the fact that the wholesaler is making a lot of money on the deal altered your perception of the deal, correct?

Instead, they prepare you only to get your first job and impart a general "employee" mentality, a perception that life is really only about a series of escalating job positions and promotions.

Investing is based on a particular investors perception and no more.Following the herd is what most people usually confuse it with.In this secondary reo market the benchmark is buy cheap above all else.A.H.M.'

This perception takes a lot of pressure off of me when I focus on it this way.

It all has to do with perception of risk and what Fannie Mae says.

Hence you have to deal with their perceptions.

Even when other sites are not similar in intent they tend to create perceptions as to what makes a site useable or effective.

I didn't really understand in the beginning that this was for your own portfolios.In theory, everything you are saying is correct and there should be a lot of interest, but I think there may be a perception of a lack of security.