A website is one of the best low resistance entry points for people who you would like to do business with and website create a perfect synergy with just about any advertising that you plan to do.One more thing, here is a link to a website with a list of over 300 Free classified ad websiteshttp://www.myseoblog.net//2008/09/02/300-lists-of-top-free-classified-ads-sites/good luck

Of course, with the economy cratering, if someone makes me a RIDICULOUS deal, I don't know if I'll be able to resist.

You may get lucky with a "new" contractor just starting out - but once he realizes what it costs to run a business AND collect a decent wage - his rates will double, tipple, or he will go down in flames taking everyone with him.

No ethic or act of resistance is worth anything if it is not based on the real.

Think about it.. why would a bank who couldnt resist the greed before, all of a sudden resist the greed when handed a $700B check?

(New Jersey)PS - I know this is a pretty old thread - but I couldn't resist putting my 2cents in...

I don't like the idea of open flames in my rentals so no gas stoves.

I have a thick skin and I assume others do as well, let's face it one of the "benefits" of posting questions on line is that you know you may get a bit "flamed" for your posts.Again, I could just tell everyone "wow, you're a genius, you'll be a millionaire in no time" like the gurus do.

I'm going to have to take the next 5 months off to go help Democrats get elected in some competitive districts so that we can get some HONEST investigations of this bunch of crooks and liars.Please don't flame me as being a "big government, leftie liberal.

NAR has great lobbying power, but the drive to open the information architecture and platforms -- aka the drive for convenience -- is dominant to resisting change in the marketplace.This doesn't paint the picture of a really strong opposition (alternative real estate models for brokers, MLS, agents, etc.), but it's a start and at least they're off their couches and into Capitol Hill, where the battle gets waged.http://www.inman.com/hstory.aspx?