I'd also like to know what the requirements are to becoming a broker and, why more people aren't focused on this segment of the market than say residential.

low value properties = low profit = more difficulties in the crisis time = more competitionIf one day i'll be in the Real Estate market, I'll do in the luxury segment

BP should have you on one of their podcasts segments!

Ironically Lennar's Southeast Florida segment is the fastest growing over the past two years, almost doubling in units delivered and almost quadrupling backlog.

In fact, they said they're scrutinized by their clients (banks) and won't take the risk of endangering a big segment of their business with one of the banks by favoring an in-house offer.Now, the story is quite different in the smaller, mom-n-pop type real estate office.

Or is it something else: like segmenting each neighborhood and comparing numbers only to one another? 

Because of this, I am concentrating on the most beaten-down segments and locations in our local market.

Outside of our go-to trade subs, he had a difficult time securing reliable crew members, and ended up having his hands in nearly every segment of rehab he was responsible for.

You need to dig deeper than Zillow for a deal.You can argue whether we are in a bubble or even what a bubble is....there are some segments and neighborhoods of the Chicago market which are really hurting and down over the past 18 months and showing very bad signs that not many people are talking about.

Hi Guys,I focus almost exclusively on probates and I need to market to a different market segment to increase deal flow.I'm looking for a good list source to market to a specific group of property owners.a) Owners who have a mailing address different that the property address in a specific zip code b) Owners who own their property free and clear.I'm looking for good, fresh lead sources that are affordable.I havent bought leads for quite some time and need to know who I can go to and who to stay away from.Are you wholesalers actively buying lists out there?