A strong internet presence is always a good start, combined with direct mail/classified ads to drive traffic to your sites with automated follow up.

I would suggest opening up a simple self directed IRA with a custodian that has reasonable fees. there are several that can be found on this web site.

my name is Connie Waddell and I learned of this web site through an email from Bill Bronchick.

A question already asked a number of times, and answered often as well; see links for further reading:http://www.biggerpockets.com/online-property-management-software.htmlhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/37328-property-management-software-reviewhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/19344-rental-property-management-software-for-mac-http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2006/09/02/web-20-rental-property-management-rentyieldcom/http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/43622-suggestions-or-recommendations-on-property-mangement-software-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/26915-online-property-management-programshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/854/blog_posts/4745-choosing-the-right-management-softwarehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/36640-what-online-property-managemnt-software-program-fits-me-needs-http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/9309-looking-for-user-reviews-of-online-management-programshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/companies/37-propertyboss

Some title companies also have a web interface for you to pull comps (e.g. fidelitypassport) but they usually limit the number of comps you can pull.

Dpending on the type of property, location, traffic count and other aspects may be assessed.

Well now I have my LLC, logos and web squeeze page, list of buyers, all my contracts, I know how to do every step of the wholesaling process to get myself through and how to market for sellers.

The counties I check into all have web sites, but the information available from each varies, as well as the format and the price.

I think that experienced buyers will understand what's going on real quick.Another might be default sales, there are people who bid on stuff and never pay, but you simply zap them, report them and move on, relisting the item.Another is pulling the listing, which you can do if you have a buyer in hand off Ebay, but when bidding starts you can't pull it, so you may have say three days up to two weeks of down time, the time line is selected by you as to how long the auction is run.That's about it, I don't think there is any other "down side" to it.I have bought cars, boats, motorcycles and all kinds of stuff off Ebay, never a hitch (except I got carried away a few times and paid too much, LOL)Oh, another point, you can put other sites on you listings as well, so you can direct bidders to your sight where you have extensive pictures of the property, copies of inspections, appraisals, etc. so you don't have to load up the description page on your listing.If nothing else, it would probably increase traffic to your site.

They have examples of all their reports on their website, I've included a few here:Home Price Analyzer http://pro.realquest.com/uploadedFiles/Web/18-RQHPA-0509-00%20screen.pdfValuation of distressed properties http://pro.realquest.com/uploadedFiles/Web/18-RQVP4D-0509-00%20screen.pdfDetailed Comparable Report http://pro.realquest.com/uploadedFiles/Web/18-RQHPA-0509-00%20screen.pdfHope that helps, they supposedly use multiple valuation techniques and include confidence levels for each comp.