But based off of the responses I have received from other investors, nobody has been able to replicate the level of success that McLaughlin and Jurewicz talk about on their website.

My next project is to take the success we have had buying rentals, re-habbing them, and keeping them rented, and trying to replicate it on a larger scale.

Allen,I went to Google and searched for "Maryland REIA".There are 13,100 posts there.The first one I opened gave a list of 6 REIAs.Google is a wonderful tool and I suggest you just replicate what I did.Spend a little time there on research to find one that is close to you.REIAs are always eager to get new members and you'll have a great opportunity to network and meet your local players.Come back here and let us know how you're doing.

To replicate our businesses.

Quite an impressive profile you have, and I hope to someday replicate 10% of the profitability and success you've had.

okay...sorry for the replicant posts...not sure how to delete them :)Just to make it clear..the actual lawn damage caused by the dog is only about $600 ..which i offered...but they want to replace the whole back yard (which apart from dog damaged area (150 sq ft) the rest is fine) and front yard...which had drainage/ irrigation issues - they've admitted that!...

Thus I have fashioned a similar model in hopes of replicating their results, with hopefully a few multiples.

One of the most effective ways to grow a business is to create processes that are easy to replicate.

I enjoy replicating missing casing or a pediment head thats damaged (or maybe a floor plan changed and a door has been added) to be able to duplicate a piece of art from 1800's.

However, my point was if you expect to replicate that by going to tax sales in only one area than yield might be a more appropriate metric if you only bought once per year and expected to get that stated return.