Of course, this still doesn't mean that there's a deal to be had if there's no catalyst to motivate a seller to trade equity in return for solving a problem.

Seattle is always impending innovative forms of transportation which can cause a slight increase in your property.

I believe in a diversified asset allocation model approach that incorporates a 25-35% in innovative entrepeneurial ventures (S-Corps), 25-40% in buy and hold real estate investments (Foundation of their investments), and 20-25% in fixed income and growth equities. 

In Raleigh, I have horrible times finding decent tenants for vacancies occurring in Nov-Jan.  

I should also be able to accelerate paying off the 401K loan in Nov with my annual bonus (not a guarantee but pretty darn close).What I'm wrestling with is, do I take the short term crunch on cash flow (anywhere from 6mos to 2 years) in order to get into this deal.

Here is a snapshot of my finances:I have one rental unit which nets me roughly 250$ a month, the balance on the mortgage is 108,000$ which I have paid down from 117,000 (appraised for 125 in Nov of 2009).

Not an innovative app or whatever.

Not sure I would use it anytime soon for a rehab but it appears to be a great, innovative, good looking product.

In Nov. 2010.

In the mean time, those that are local, and those outside this area with the big pockets, will be both the early profit makers as well as the catalysts for this development.