If a solid percentage of buyers end of buying their homes or if the monthly purchase price is less than what a reasonable rent would be or if that is the fair market value for the home, etc, etc.Market forces and a wealth of readily available resources (the internet) has made true predatory lending a small segment of the housing industry in recent year. 

During this time, I have done free prescription discount card programs, internet marketing, amazon/eBay, MLMs etc.

You can find “we buy houses people” through the Internet, and just do a Google search, we buy houses Boston Massachusetts, sell your house Boston Massachusetts, you’ll find some.If I find them on the Internet, I’ll make an appointment to see them for lunch and talk about a marketing arrangement where I’ll pay them to $250 for every lead that I convert into a sale.

In 90 - 120 days business owners can obtain $100k to $250k in unsecured business lines of credit themselves.Follow these simple steps:1) Establish a strong internet presence for your company by listing it on at least 15 sites-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Scoop It, Bing, Manta, 411, Google+, Google Places, etc.2) Establish a business checking account at 2 banks (with a 700 credit each will offer a business credit card.3) Make regular deposits into your business checking account for 90 days to establish a favorable bank rating.4) Add higher level trade references to Dun and Bradstreet to provide depth to your Paydex Score (net 30s are usually lower amounts; you'll need higher approvals from your trade references-- 2k to 4k).5) Upload your company financials to Dun and Bradstreet to complete your file and create a strong credit profile.6) After 90 days apply for unsecured lines of credit.

I would concentrate on the four-plex in hand and make sure the numbers make sense as well as the location. 

When I see POF's from certain sources, some off the internet and some local(a couple I know are just BS as part of a wholesale mentor/partner program) straight to the trash they go.  

Before the internet I could look at satellite photos and tell you where the rain and waves were going to hit.

Could not find one so far.What i have read over the internet news and notes that it is the first thing to do before start searching and buying properties in any states.Any help (names, phone nos or email) is greatly appreciated.

(I'm having problems tagging people because of a slow internet connection.)

I am working on my strategy to get out of the rat race in the next 5 years and then concentrate on real estate and other businesses (including a B&B on the beach in Jamaica)My short and long term goals are below. 5 year goalTo make $5,000 per month passive income from real estate by 2020 to enable my retirement from the UN at 55.