Maybe like going to cockroach races only to see a cockroach crash, I kind of miss those posts,yet, at the same time knowing it is a very good thing all around that they are less frequent.Dwayne

Phelps' races are fast, but his training days are looooooong.You should see what Ironmen triathletes eat during base training.

I look for interesting properties to flip at 50% on the dollar and hope to be able to survive this crazy downturn in the economy.Hobbies are SCUBA, Auto Racing and Photography

I have posted a few of my deals and look forward to learning from all of you.My hobbies include: foreign languages, keeping exotic fish, formula 1, modified exotics; and would love to get into amateur Porsche racing, scuba and light aviation ... maybe even some big-game hunting.See ya around!

We play Cashflow 101 again and I get out of the "rat race" with the knowledge that I learned from the course.

A closer look allows you:1) To confirm if the house is vacant2) You will start to see some houses with REO letters (bank owned), I avoid, lock boxes (means someone has an interest in the property already) avoid, Tenant eviction notice (has landlords contact info and they will be motivated), foreclosure notices etc.3) You will get a chance to network since you are out of the car- you will meet neighbors, where you can get the story on the house, contractors (mowers, handymen etc. which can give you info on the house as well as several others)4) You get to understand the condition of the property by seeing it up close.Driving your farm are in my opinion is highly recommended at least once a month (a lot happens in a neighborhood in a month), but is still one out of the 10 or more you should regularly doing to find these properties.Personally I feel there is a moral obligation if I am going to put a property under contract that I have the intention of closing it myself if I can not find a buyer.

I can talk to anybody at random about them selling their house, apartment, condo, shopping center, lawn mower, bicycle, whatever.

Some metal bugs believe the race to devalue has begun Today's 'fed buying 300 billion long u.s. security news looks grim for the dollar.

He wasn't even asked to trim bushes/trees - only to mow the yard with a mower and gas I provided.

I read Rich Dad Poor Dad 6 years ago and have been committed to not falling victim to the Rat Race ever since.