We are talking LESS than fifty bucks here.

I liked to follow up with a phone call to explain things and develop repore, puts people at ease....I'd suggest you do some reading here, check out the groups, and you should pick up what you need to know without spending big bucks on some program!

I'm in a similar situation as James and looking for the most bank for my buck.

Those trying to hustle a buck off of you really need it to pay their bills while those who have it made are willing to take some of their time to teach fundamentals to beginners again - all for FREE!

Personally, as I mature :wink: I am focusing more on financial security.

SInce having an independent valuation of the property in ORE/REO is not a suggestion for a bank, and BPOs are just a way of saving bucks from obtaining a good appriasal (they already have an older one in file as well) it's a matter of compliance as much as an idea of what the value might be.

eric, you may not have gotten a lot of response on this bc it's in teh wrong area..at any rate, i'll let you know what i do....the first thing i do when i buy a rental in the hood is smile and wave as much as possible lol...i let all neighbors and tenants know im' cleaning the place up and i'll be checking in for the next few weeks to make sure the property will be ready to get rented..at that time, i let them know i'll pay them 25 bucks if they refer a good tenant to me that passes my screening...most times, these neighbors refer tenants to me..good luck

just so you know, i average between 40-50 bucks per unit when i pay the water bill for tenants...this is when the apartments have laundry also, but it's also after i've had a plumber go through all faucets, changing valves, washers, etc.

Sign my pad is only 5 bucks

PM me if you have any other questions.Rinse and repeat this a dozen times and in about a year or two you can go from being homeless and having $300 bucks in your pocket to having a nice little rental portfolio that's going to buy you a juris doctorate.