If you make yourself look like a tough target using simple techniques, the high junkie will probably go after the neighbor's unlocked shed, instead of your fortress of solitude.

I think the more knowledge we can spread about this topic the more investments people will make for their own retirement, as a forum could help unlock the mysteries of a Self Directed IRA.

Said the guy told them the power was off, and he'd leave it unlocked and change the locks later today.

and then there is integrity, there are always a way around the rules and the triple A stamp by Moodys and thus the RE market collapse, I'd never do business with someone that thinks that they are so smart that they can outsmart the system, that is dishonest, we have rules for a reason, and unfortunately we have to lock our front doors because of people who technically, walked in because some trusting idiot left their front door unlocked.

that door has to be unlocked with a key so they didnt carry stuff out there,,,they carried it out the front door,,,especially the big tv that wont fit anywhere else.

I continue to follow up with them until they find something else.I've never had a problem except on occasions when they leave the door unlocked.

I unlocked the door and let them in.

For it to actually be profit, it needs to be unlocked somehow.

What I ended up doing (relative to the house in my original post last year) was--and you won't believe this--leaving the doors unlocked.

If you haven't already, I would recommend that you learn to deal with commerical loan officers at small local banks... once you create a relationship with these small banks you will be able to unlock funds and accelerate your business.