The challenge with such a low rent is, that even taking 10% of rents for maintenance & capex, you can still find yourself under water. 

in an effort to help get members to welcome new members and help these people become engaged in the community.

Get involved and start to engage in the conversation happening here.

My local Realtors must win over 80% of all the listings in my neighborhood just because they keep in touch and engage with the residents.

So here's my question to you -What is your biggest stumbling block(s) and challenge that you're coming across when breaking into the "Real Estate Investing World"?

They also told me that Trada has lost everything and they are trying to do as much as possible with no employees.They also told me that one of the big challenges at Forest Creek is that many of the investors that had contracts can't buy now because of the loans being harder to get.

What sucks is that I live in the People's Republic of Illinois and we can't carry and conceal.Now, having said that, when I have gone into more "challenged" neighborhoods, I have brought a "deterrent" with me.

Russell - I also wanted to thank you for not freaking out when challenged here on the site.I wonder if you could tell people who have no interest in joining another mailing list (even if free) what the deal is with your site/program?

Even if you had a contract that stated he was to make the repairs, something like this still would not hold up in court, if you were challenged.

I've engaged in assignments, lease options, options, sub 2's, wholesaling, and retailing.