The fact that this administration is respecting our rights is a wonderful change.

Anthony,Congratulations.Rich,Thanks for the insights.Peter,Thanks for respecting and encouraging initiative.Jon and Nick,Thanks for the probing questions.

Within a month of buying my first investment property, I had a solid team in place -- I had hired a full-time project manager, I had a well-respected attorney and accountant on retainer, I had a full-time real estate agent on staff, and I had started building a team of independent contractors to do the renovation work.

I would much rather work with a Agent from the old school where offering you, quality service with highest standards of professionalism, integrity and respect is a normal thing.

Here though most folks who do buy into them rent them out most of the year, with pretty good success, so it is bit better in that respect.

Well, let's see.....I think he has a nice smile.I suspect that it is good for the black community to have a male role model who heads a family unit and treats his wife and children with respect (But, I am actually guessing, since I am not African American myself).And.... wait, I'm thinking.

Since she does all the negotiating with the lender directly and, all due respect, has a "retail" mentality, I don't think a flip deal could realistically get done.

Milken, of course, has a "pass" for some reason - he's a CONSULTANT to the bond world and a highly respected one at that..3.

If it was clear that he did not want your place, then networking with the other investor will gain you respect and bring future deals your way which is worth something in itself.But all decent investors/wholesalers will compensate monetarily all sources that brought them business.

I recently came across two separate, vacant multi-family properties in the Los Angeles area where the respective owners wanted $130,000 a door -- did I mention the places were empty?