As far as I can tell, having been the potential buyer, its pretty useless.If you mean for investors who do short sales, no, never heard of any such certification, nor is there any organization to issue such a certificate.

Jawsette, you are speaking again of the organization that we now call the United States.

I have a possible connection with an investor that can help me get into flips (wholesaling should fit in nicely with this, I hope), and I have an investor that is looking for apartment buildings going to foreclosure.I am attempting to join one of or both the local REI clubs, but they aren't doing a good job being organized--I am trying to call/ email to confirm next meetings, no response or luck yet.Great forum here, lots of helpful info.

I just use the appropriate quick link on the left and then go to the forum I'm looking for.I strongly believe that if you give it a change, it will grow on you and you'll find that the organization/layout/wacky colors make sense.Or . . . you won't.I do appreciate all feedback, as I believe most of you know.Thanks!

They see something that you don't such as declining of neighbourhood, big employer go bust, etc.They may aslo know of some major deterioration in the building that require huge expense that may render the property as non-profitable.

The REIA is non-profit.

I am sure it's more complicated than that :)I am a very technically inclined person, If you could please organize your thoughts in bullets or numbers, it will make it easier for me to understand.

Does anyone have any experience with these two organizations?

As much as Obama is influenced by labour organizations, Bush was influenced by big corporations and special interests.

Just need to organize and excecute all the suggestions for creating a list.Alex