With builders and developers offering all sorts of incentives like Paid Closing Cost, New Appliance Packages, HOA Fees Paid for 1 to 2 yrs, Mortgage Paid for 1 to 2 yrs... it's very easy to see why properties are staying on the market for longer times.

Stuff like:Are they an angry landlordAre they current in their billsJob transferDivorceDefaultugly housesYou know.... all of that motivated seller stuff that is listed in every book on real estate investing.Your job is to learn the art of what I call in my book "Verbal Judo" You have to skillfully develope a style that gets you the information that you need while putting the seller at ease.

*Reason for incentives is because developer is refunding 10% down payment required and wants to hurry and sell units for a quick turnover.

I've been in real estate for a couple of years, but as a builders/developers rep selling new construction in tract communities, and so this mixed downtown neighborhood was a tough one for me.

I love their quick development time and access to lots of add-ons (such as IDX, contact pages, and even blogs) that I would have had to build manually.

Well, the WCRT is currently developing a "franchise" plan, so if you don't find a club, you could always start one there yourself!

I invest in pre-development properties throughout the United States and Mexico.

It takes time to develop knowledge so even that is investing in the broad sense.Josh started a thread about a failed property management firm in MO.

Niche in that it takes special knowledge that most RE investors have not developed.

I have a long ways to go but look forward with baited breath to the opportunities and challenges ahead.Look forward to developing solid relationships.