Peter,They used to have an office in Lake Oswego just off of I-5 at 205.Try google and you will find a couple of hits as there are two organizations the last time I looked.There is also a national organization so you can get local details there.Do you know about the NWREII group?

Nationally the average cost of a foreclosure is close to $70K, although my last one cost me about $2500 including missed payments!

Jackson MS has some one of the highest foreclosures rates in the nation.

Texas is different from other parts of the country because your average cost per home is way below the national average.

A close second and more common is traditional institutional finance.

From the small time guy to the institutional pension fund leverage is the key to creating the most equity quickly.

There is a national REIA group site that lists local meetings.

I have found that the sites that represent a local area are better and more current than the larger national sites.

Check with the National Association of Credit Services Organizations to see if the company you are considering is a member.This is the only accredition that matters in the credit repair industry.

We've also started to contact some banks for financing the 80%, and are currently looking to either use Commercial Direct or National City...If anyone has any experience with those and has an opinion , it be much appreciated.