A seller can ask me proof about deals that I have done...Do you really think I'm going to be powering up the copy machine, sifting through bank statements and checks...just to get them to do a deal with me...Not happening.

Using any kind of positive appreciation number in this real estate environment is a fools game.

I brought up the point that the reduction in price after I submitted my offer was very suspicious and he said that it is simply a game that the listing agent is playing to show that the price he got is much higher than listing so he will get more listings from the bank.

My opinion is simply that buying holding real estate is a long slow way to build wealth in real estate and very painful as you go...And learning to buy and sell.. creating a cash machine.. that you then reinvest is much faster...go pick up the book....10 Roads to Riches by Ken Fisher...

I have no problem playing video games.

Now, 17 years later, I have a nice system for oning rental property and great equity lines so I can and do what ever the market says makes sense.I think the RE game takes money.

IF they won’t tell you directly, they will probably at least give you a range that is close enough for your purposes if you show them you understand the way the game is played.

My poker games with 4 other key investors who do what I do in different areas of the midwest are not open to the public.Lee - the answer to what we do is simple.

Go to virtualstockexchange and you can join a free game to educate yourself and see what stocks are doing well.

He is 67 years old and ready to start getting out of the game.