Look to the left and click on Real Estate Investment Clubs under the heading of LOCAL RESOURCES.

My friend i think you have hit the nail square on the head.

Bryce,Oh yeah. you hit the nail on the head with that one.

I understand this is not a legal forum but would like to hear from experience investors.What is the best way to handle finders fees; i.e if you have an associate looking to move a property and you bring her a buyer, how do you receive a fee and protect yourself in the process?

Clarke, welcome to BP...Some things off the top of my head include....a) Churchb) Fitness clubc) Pick a nice neighborhood and saturate it door to door just shaking hands.

There are a number of posts here that deal with the real expenses associated with a rental.

Its not impossible, IMHO, that we could end up with a really bad situation as this all comes to a head, and end up in a major shooting war.

It seems that's the way the overall economy is headed with more and more people having to give up their homes and rent...I hope?

Learned this one from my best friend, who also happens to be a real estate appraiser...When entering an abandoned property I "announce" (shout) myself before I enter the property.Gives the crack head or squatter a chance to bolt out the backdoor.

If it is heading down the hill into the water, that is probably not going to fly.