I'm sticking with the urban gentrification model.  I

From your breakdown, the AstroFlipping/KeyGlee business model is just a systemized version of co-wholesaling or JV which I've been doing as a one-man shop for the last 5 years.

If there is going to be a dramatic decrease in defaulted paper in the future, I'd say my model is one people will need to learn and adopt if they want to be note investors in the future.4.

My model is based on purchasing inherited properties when possible but also finding value and high rates of return by assuming control of existing operations in hospitality & retail liquor.

Hello, my name is Ramiro Carrizales, and I joined BiggerPockets back in May, and then became a PRO member in July, but I've been in the analysis mode:  I've read plenty of books, attended seminars, webinars, and listend to enough audio tapes.  

I am sending the bank all the necessary information as well as the cash flow rental model I built to analyze deals that showcase assumptions, income statement, projections, cash flow, debt service, and ROIC (cash on cash return). 

Again, a lot of work for little or no revenue.To make matters worse, we originally structured ourselves to focus on rehabber clients but due to changes within our market place over the past few months we've been advising our clients to shift from rehabbing to long term acquisition- which is obviously forcing a change in our go-to-market strategy.Over the past week we've been in planning mode to build a business and marketing plan to get this all back on track for 2007.

Some people never break out of that "job" mode and build their financial future.

The " buy and hold " model only works if you are actually in a " buy-massage while holding-mode with your purchase!

This is a Realtor who also does what I do regarding a TK model.  I