Not the conclusion some seem to reach when they look at the data.

Rich,Not really sure how you came to the conclusion that there aren't any clubs nearby.In McHenry you have the Northern IL REA run by Gladys GortThere is also the Lake County Apt Owners Association.

Tim, I've come to the same conclusion about Va Beach as well.

For my business, I came to the conclusion that my seller financing activities would be focused more to investors and less to home owners.

How are these numbers obtained and conclusions drawn?

I guess that's always true...I spent some time last night looking at what was available for sale and the conclusion I came to was that the types of houses/deals I had been getting the past couple of years seem a LOT harder to find today.

I came to the conclusion that wholesaling would be the best way to jump start my investing career, due to the minimal risks involved, not as much money to acquire and pass on contracts.

That is the conclusion I come to after reading the whole forum.I have never tried to get a private lender to fund my own personal deals, but I think I probably could today after establishing a track record.

In conclusion, I would still look in the hood for the right deals, you just gotta have thick skin!

#1 - Your response about big company/small company practices rings sincere, though I don't think I'd arrive at the same conclusion.