31/m originally from Massachusetts seeking financial independence through real estate investingI moved to SoCal for a girl from MA, got engaged, and she broke it off because she didn't like my parents and I wasn't good enough for her.

Offer Making- Properly structuring offers and submitting them Sales/Negotiations- The best deals are created through effective negotiationI hope this helps you Jay. 

Thanks for this cost effective option, that I hope others can learn from! 

What would become an issue as relates to flipping with an IRA is the tax-exempt entity is engaging in a trade or business activity (as opposed to passive investments such as hard money lending, dividends, rents from real property, etc).  

Has the experience been good (and relatively cost effective)?

She stated that the renter makes it difficult to show the house, and she may have to come up with money to sell it because of sales costs and comission.Her other property is in Ohio, she had purchased it in a tax auction, but never had enough money to fix it, so she has been accumulating property taxes on an empty property for six years.So I gave her a plan to sell both properties immediately and she was able to even make some money within sixty days of putting the plan in effect.

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I think direct mail is the most effective, particularly driving for dollars in your target neighborhoods.

I can't make Wednesday due to a former engagement however I would love to attend your next one.

It may be worth to research other Presidential Libraries and see what's the effect in the areas.Washington Park connects to Jackson Park through a  nice boulevard.