Originally posted by Jose Paradas: we are currently buying properties at the foreclosure steps in Orange county Fl and Osceola county and flip them, right now we are interested in single family residential properties, we mange about $800000 but not at one time due to possible current deals that have not close, we are currently available about 200000 Jose, if you're going to discuss deals they need to go in the market place.Nice portfolio, the float is a killer for note buyers, money in a cookie jar almost. :)

The biggest killer for direct mail is the labeling that tells the owner it is an advertising vs. a serious business matter.

The short hold time by itself is not a deal killer for you if other extenuating circumstances warrant the applicability of a 1031.  

If it does, that's a killer deal.

HiNatalie- I was hoping someone would appreciate it :)Lafi- Currently located in Passaic, and that is where my "network" (families) true expertise is, however taxes are a deal killer!

It might take 2500 emails to find a killer deal, but there are good deals in every batch.

If you have a killer deal, you don't need to have a crazy marketing plan.

I see all of this talk about investors and have found some killer properties in my local area yet am finding my credit and lack of funds to get me no where and am unsure of how to get connected to the right people in order to get started.  

They are deal killers on Lease Purchase.There is a thread here on how to negotiate with sellers.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/83/topics/2142...

While the market might be able to over come the cost issue (if rents are high enough), the zoning is typically the killer.