Each market is unique, and deciphering what the best strategy for profitting in your market is key to success.See Rule of 100, 1% Rule, or whatever it is called for more discussion on this topic.Now in reference to juzamjedi's rules on finding a good "flip" deal, I would have to say that it entails more than just finding an appreciating market.

You might want to read the following post:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/60274-texas-lease-options-deciphering-the-legal-jargon

Im looking to find properties, but I don't have many websites to decipher from.

I just downloaded the El Paso County Pre Sale Foreclosure List Sale Date: July 11, 2012 off of the elpasopublictrustee.com website and I am trying to decipher the information contained therein.

I don't know the particular article you are referencing (and don't give a great deal of merit to the "Oprah of Personal Finance"), but I believe I can decipher what you are looking for.

Because of the fact that Craigslist has such a bad reputation for scams & all, how do we decipher which ones are true listings?

I think it really comes down to a newbie investor being able to decipher between someone like yourself and a "mentor" who is going to charge the most they can out of a student because it's easier to make money that way.

I need to go through your post and really decipher it so that I understand fully.

We specifically need help deciphering the rules behind self-directed IRAs and borrowing from a 401k.Thanks for the help.Michelle

Some furnaces have error codes you might be able to decipher.