From a business perspective, my strategy is to buy in up and coming neighborhood and ride the wave as property values and rents increase.

**waving hello** I am a new investor from Shelby, NC, an hour west of Charlotte.

If the answer is no I'd cash out - market is still very strong here due to limited inventory and I'm sure you could make some waves in a lower cost market with $200k cash in your pocket.

You're absolutely right, and yes there is a benefit of going with a lender who offers both the Hard Money Loan and the refinance exit - Many lenders who offer this combo will often times wave the pts attributed with the second closing when you refinance into permanent financing.

I currently have an idea about flipping old/outdated offices and providing them them to the current wave of startups and new business starts.

Experts announced this weekend a new release of inventory is set for August 2012 from several large banks in the U.S. This is good news for all home buyers, not just real estate investors, due to shortages of invento...

For the first year at say 2,100 that is additional 1,200 in rent income but you lost say 6,000 to get there which will take years and years to get back.I would think renting that first year a little below market to get a wave of applicants to chose the best one and then do everything in your power to keep them year after year would be the best strategy.

Not sure about the waves though.

I'm guessing a wave of off loading properties by hedge funds etc. they need to be making 8%+ to keep their hands in investors pockets.

If I get a call like that and the person is not late on a regular basis, I tend to wave the late fees for a couple of days so the buyer can get the check to me.