@Josephine Salais, contrary to what you hear from the guru seminars and TV shows, wholesaling is really not the best entry point into real estate investing.

IN   WA OR CA NV and I THINK AZ  there is no deficiency judgment allowed on a purchase money first loan for owner occ.. so in those states its business as usualI think the more pressing issue is values have come back up and less people are underwater than were before.I understand Texas can be a mother when it comes to chasing deficiancies and something that most folks don't know or understand.

You've seen those flipping shows on TV.

As long as there is cheap money, and tons of gurus and TV shows, there are always going to be other investors.

The challenge was simple, I just needed to figure out how to pay for them.Although I can’t explain it, after reading a book called “think and grow rich”, I applied these principals and well, I started finding money.At the same time, I met a future partner, other local resources and decided to really start pressing for more deals.Over the next several months, I went on what my wife describes as an all-out war path.

@Rick Baggenstoss  I grew up in Glenn Garry glen ross my dad was a land man just like Al Pacino... and Jack Lemmon would have done better if he did what my dad did.. my dad bought a printing press and I had to make door hangers after work then on weekends I had to put them out door to door.. so my dad got 20 leads a week and did not use the company leads like everyone else.. soon was number one then in 2 years started his own company... thanks for the memories.. my exerpince with this company is on the front lines one of my vendors bought a property through these yahoos  total fabrication on the rehab and resale value these guys are ruthless in their approach and in my mind have little concern other than to make a fee and move on totally CAVEAT EMPTOR if working with these folks..

I posted notices to go and do repairs and maintenance of of AC everything is gone all that is left is an old tv some shoes boxes with trash, light was cut. 

Lights on, tv on, heat or a.c. on.The other half of the time I get a call from someone who just came into town or I give them a drug screen in the morning to get into the refinery. 

Said "No" to that.Have a TV show in the works now and penned 95% of profits to a good cause and the other 5% to go to my family. 

Here's also a list of numbers from those supporting with rescue efforts:( All 225 area code)Baker 778-0300Central 3761254Livingston 6863996St.Helena press o 2224413National guard3008029East BR 3892100Central gym is open for shelter 2612000 command center central With that said, are you guys faring ok?