Dosen't anybody have a success to announce?

Does anyone have any thoughts on the Sept 1st announcement by HUD that they will give first right of refusal to Govt & NFP (not for profit) agencies before a property goes to the general public/investor communities.What is stopping us as investors setting up a local residential rehabilitation NFP entity - this could be a great strategy to serve the needs of blighted communities and may also allow us to partner with local gov't agencies in an ethical and productive way.

THIS IS IT.This is my 100th post and following tradition I am announcing it to the world.Man I now have to start watching how much time I spend on the forum.

& REALLY making them nice (ceramic tile, security systems, etc) - It was kinda funny to look at first - ****** house, gorgeous house, crappy house, gorgeous house - till the Mayor announced they were expanding the local college just down the block & bringing in a decent size corporation around the corner - now these nice houses are selling for quite a penny - and other investors are trying to vie for the scraps....nothing like jumping in after the rise....But these guys could have totally lost their shirts....

How many times have they announced that they are going to raise prices to offset higher steel/rubber/oil/wages/healthcare in the last year?

The taxpayers are on the hook and the big banks are not.The government is in panic mode - just announced a ban on short selling 799 stocks (not the uptick rule, but shortselling!)

It seems like an announcement that the company gathered up this amount of money and are out to buy and hold real estate.

I say this not because I give a rats tail about someone fund raising, but rather because you will want to remain in compliance with SEC securities laws when it comes to fund raising.Google "SEC Regulation D" 504, 505, 506, Reg A, and Reg A+ and you'll quickly see why you may not want to announce you are fund raising.Go tie that sucker up, and get'er done!

Instead, the treasurer announces each delinquent property by owner name and amount due.

I am excited to announce that I am embarking on my first real estate deal (wether it goes thru or not is another thing).