Clearly, each person brings different levels of risk, abilities, etc to the table and have to select a strategy that suits their personalties, preferences, etc.

Having done this twice already and getting ready to do it again... the SEC has some very specific rules about these kinds of things.Most of the rules captured under a generic term called 'Blue Sky Laws" deal with how you approach different levels of investors...

Also in an HOA or POA, you HAVE to maintain a standard level of yard and exterior maintenance, or you will be fined.

South Windsor is kind of a yuppie, upper middle class and up kind of town, great schools, high taxes, etc.

I've tried different multi level marketing schemes and even got my wife into a couple.

Welcome aboard.....this site is a great resource for investors at all levels.

I have a tool in the upper right corner on my blog that will take you directly to the HUD site for your state , then I would suggest going in and reading the broker manual and the forms for buying a HUD home in your state, many states list the home for 10 days as owner occ, then on the 11th day it can be bid on by "all purchasers" which would be you as an investor.I have never heard of hard money lenders looking at your own home, they are typically concerned with the home that you are buying.

Where can i find info on land contracts availablein a metropolitan area,say Chicago and the upper midwest..Also how much of a downpayment is standard practice.

From my understanding I can go directly over this with a latex modified mortar and set the tile right on top...The floor is sound and level.

I felt along the upper part of the window but it didn't seem to be wet just the bottom of the sill towards the wall.I am guessing at this point it's too late to get any money back from the evil sellers right since I already closed?