The second (postings) was not threatening to my way of thinking, but another strong call for transparency and board/mc help with crime.

As a whole, the values are staying strong and property is still appreciating, though not as much as they have in previous years… but still appreciating.

It is strongly suggested that when taking over from a developer, the first thing the transition board do is fire the developer's MC and hire a new one.

SFRs are priced based on comparable sales, and are strongly tied to demand and the ability of people to buy them.

Coming soon to your state--- We have an incredibly strong bank lobby-- If it happens in the home State of Wachovia and Bank of America it can happen anywhereSee the whole article on Realty Times

Don't get caught in the trap of focusing all of your energies on improving on your weaknesses, Instead focus on becoming stronger, in areas that you are already strong at.

Many lenders use this as an additional spread to lower their risk.While credit is tightening, if the properties fundmentals are strong and there is decent credit that GOOD financing is still available.

Underprice them so you can sell fast.You should be able to do paint, carpet, and re-do the landscaping in no more than a week, if you are a good worker.When prices are going up and the market is strong, it is very difficult to get a good enough price on a cosmetic fixer, so the fix and flip investor is left with properties that need serious work.

I'm strongly leaning toward this method of investment but don't think its a complete system.

I would STRONGLY recommend that you join your local REIA (Real Estate Investors Association) and make friends with the SUCCESSFUL landlords in your area.