I'm pounding down as many doors as I can to try and get a piece of the action...

Next hard rain watch gutters around you to see how many are running in unwanted areas.

I figured some rent was better than none.One seasoned investor told me how to get rid of unwanted tenants and he called it "U-Haul Money".If you really want them out, offer to give them money to rent a U-haul for a one way move if they move out in say 72 hours or less.He told me that was better than to have them staying there a few months trashing the place and not paying you anything.Best Wishes with your investments.

Be prepared for overcrowding and long term unwanted guests, this is a fact of life in these areas.

And if they sell it, they have to pay $30K right off the top.Yep, there are intangibles like being able to pound a nail in a wall or paint a room purple without worrying about your security deposit.

And, I've lost 9 pounds, since I don't see all those food pictures every time I log in!

Commodities like gold and silver seem to be the choice of all of these preppers, we have over 50 pounds of this stuff and IMO not that handy except as to the appreciated value over the years.

That brings me to another concern, though, if I don't roll that money into another house, I will take an unwanted, possibley unecessary, tax hit....

By listing it though, I am able to bring value to an agent that could potentially bring me my next deal.For me, not using an agent would probably be "penny wise and pound foolish."

If a couple pounds of $50's is an option for you, I'd definitely go with that first.