The very best source for information gathered into one spot is the Mormon Church.

LONG STORY:I helped an owner source tenants for 2 of his units in the same property.

CoStars advertising is a fairly new feature (within the last year) and I don't think it has the kind of activity that Loopnet has - especially from buyers.

Fix it up, rent it out for a year and you'll have tyo carry the first one because it won't pay it's own expenses (but you've got income from other sources, so you should be able to do it).After a year, you can 1031.

This sounds a lot like what many agents have told me.... but not what investors/banks are saying.US Median Household Income 2001-2007 UP 70% Could you cite your source for this?

As real estate agent you are at the source of the market.

Section 203(b) has several important features: -- Downpayment requirements can be low.

The problem, I have my cash tied up in a cash purchase of a house I am renovating.Does anyone know of a source for private money that is used to make the original purchase, and used for one day, up to one month.

I would say that you should definately get into the business and learn as much as you can through this forum and other sources so that you can see and possible avoid problems that you may have.

It was my easiest cheapest source of cash.