In the past 5 years a developer has bought a plumbing supply store, an old office supply store and some other buildings that have absolutely no character.

It’s like going into the department store looking for something specific and the salesperson says “can I help you?”

Not to say that you couldn't find a good mentor online or over the phone, and not to say that you shouldn't accept advise from someone you don't know.

I have only read a couple books and online courses so far.

tpercival, I agree that there are some great online resources like you mentioned, however, they are only as good as the availability of information the conclusions are drawn on.For instance, comps I have gotten on properties in Texas were way out of whack.

My county does not have the info available on line.

It is like a grocery store owner falling in love with a certain load of groceries and refusing to sell them.

Another thing I think would be just as successful would be to setup a relationship with a local furniture store where the buyers could go and spend $10-$15K on furnishings as part of the price of the house.

That would be everyone I meet in the grocery, drug store, at Little League, Lions Club, Boy Scouts, PTA, church, the newspaper delivery boy, the postman, the UPS driver and even people sitting at nearby booths at Denny's.Naturally I will tell them ONLY THE TRUTH about how I feel I was treated and with any luck and persistence we may see if TRUTH and WORD OF MOUTH can overcome paid advertising.signed EOCNOTE, I'm not saying YOU should do this.

I've spent a lot of time trying to find something online that will let me search for apartment buildings for sale and come up empty.