For example, in Miramar choose a subdivision like Silver Lakes or Monarch Lakes and learn about each recent sale, what is on the market and where are the pending LIS or Foreclosures. 4) Be persistent, and do not quit. 5) Communicate with as many people in real estate as you can.

I'm currently negotiating a deal with an absentee owner in Eagle Mountain.

BP has so much information on real estate served up on a virtual silver platter.

The surroundings are all residential for a few blocks then either multimillion dollar homes or the main retail strip.I know that we can do the project but I am also not pipe dreaming that it is going to be handed out on a silver platter.

The old White Flint Mall stomping grounds will probably be the same, once their century long pissing match with Lord & Taylor is figured out for good.As I said in another post (and some got butthurt cause it’s the truth) Bethesda’s golden years for retail investment purposes are gone for the most part.The opportunities will probably be more towards Silver Spring, Bowie, etc.

I now think that the main reason I do that is because most folk here on BP who post their desperation to borrow 80%+ (because they haven't bothered or can't save money to save their lives) have shown within their posts that they do fall in that category of non-astute wannabe Investors, wanting quick-fix, silver bullet answers.Of course, John might have other reasons for high deposits, but the "why would I give the lender more of my money every month" excuse seems very lame during these low interest times...

I really could use help trying to figure out what to do with them:1] Gold & Silver MineFINANCIAL DETAILSAsking Price: $20,000,000Gross Revenue: $65,000,000Cash Flow: $50,000,0002] RICH AND ABUNDANT GOLD MINEAsking Price: $40,000,000Gross Revenue: $50,000,000Cash Flow: $45,000,0003] RICH GOLD MINEFINANCIAL DETAILSAsking Price: $25,000,000Gross Revenue: $478,800,000Cash Flow: $60,000,0004] Gold & Silver MineAsking Price: $7,000,000Gross Revenue: $50,000,000Cash Flow: $43,000,0005] VERY RICH PLACER GOLD MINE ( 80 ACRES )Seller Financing Available!

Go into the local grocery store and if you are scared to get out of your car and go shopping then you know you'll be scared to pick up rents or meet the repair man there etc, you dont want that hassle.Chances are if it has not shown any signs of improving it might take longer than you thought. ie: I bought in Silverlake before it was cool, I bought in Eagle rock before starbucks moved in, then Highland Park before starbucks moved in, I bought in Lincoln Heights and that took another 10 years, but it turned.

I liked the borrowing part of it and the fact that like CDIRA’s I could buy gold and silver and real-estate property with it.

There is no silver bullet, secret sauce - you have to doggedly grind and with luck - find one property that meets your criteria in an area you are familiar with and know is in demand.