Analysis paralysis, reading headlines, trying to "call the bottom of the market" -- you name it - it ends up being a game of you trying to hold a crystal ball and make decisions. 

No clue as to what prudent lending is about or what is deemed predatory lending.The most important aspect is finding one with a crystal ball, they must look into the future and apply prudent lending assumptions, weigh probabilities od a borrower being able and willing to perform in the future, that means or includes meeting any refinance obligation, this is where most fail.Putting someone in a financing contract where it is impossible to perform or unlikely under their circumstances is predatory lending.The thinking is that the LO takes the liability, not really true as the note or obligation can be "crammed down" or reduced or totally eliminated, a note holder can lose big time.

can you spell your crystal ball? 

Hi @Adam Palace.  

This means setting crystal clear criteria so your agent can confidently find what you need.

@Crystal Rubaine I know university park and the south suburbs of chicago very well. 

In efforts to trigger some Keyword Alerts for other investors near myself, I have added a list of surrounding towns below.Keyword Alerts: Gurnee, Waukegan, Grayslake, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Mundelein, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, Vernon Hills, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Deerfield, Arlington Heights, Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Palatine, Schaumburg, Crystal Lake, Cary, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha, Racine.Thank you so much!

HQ West = SeattleHQ East = Crystal City, VAHQ Center = Dallas

Not only does it cost money to have the carpet cleaned or replaced, it takes time as well that could be spent in better revenue-generating ways.Cat urine crystallizes, it stays there forever until you rip the carpet out.

Pre foreclosures are short sales typically and I work thos too now, but at time of comment, REO deals were my bread and butter.To be crystal clear, that comment was early in this thread and Mae some time ago.