Nothing down house, load it up with roommates and end up paying less than it cost me to rent a room in another house.

I am tempted on ordering a bid from contractors, but I don't want to waste their time in coming out and I never use them... or have them do numerous bids on homes and they are left wondering if they will ever have a rehab project to start on.The property is worth approximately $230,000 ARV.

I started reading more real estate articles,surprised I didn't look into that part,I usually read what other people are talking about on the forums.You do have a good point REI on what crowd I'm hanging out with.I noticed that,the more I hang out with other people who don't have any interest what I'm doing I get bored,and not learn anything,and waste time.I know in business time is very valuable.I'm going to call some investors tomorrow,to discuss real estate with them.Yeah you have good point on a customer will say no 4 times,before I get a yes.Your right flipper I should just move on to the next deal,and not let the other deals get to me.I should just look back with a smile,learn from the mistakes,and move on,because success does not come along with out failure.

Don't waste your time.

If you want to be an investor getting your license might be a waste of time.

Hank,This will be blunt so you do not waste you time with lenders and others.1.

Deals are harder to find and they require work, but I'm not settling for anything less.Thats why I am still at home rather than wasting my time on some 80% deal.But I gotta give it to ya - if i didnt have you and the other few true rei's to shoot some reality my way every so often, I may have strayed...and signed some BS...But I have not...keep the reality checks coming!

Get an agent with a clue.And unless that agent tells you $150K is a good number for that house I'd quit wasting time on those deadbeats.all cashI just remembered, you've got tenants in there.

From what I hear these are becoming more popular, as are loads of collection agencies willing to buy them and pursue for the money.

It's just that far too often I read lots of bad information that helps no one.Money can be made in real estate investing; through diligence, consistency, fairness, and information.If an investor is out there looking "to get over", they're probably wasting their time.