I'm also constantly building my construction contact database, looking for new JV partners and investors, and always open to entertain new investment ideas.

But, only if you will entertain it as that may get them excited.

Those who can't teach.John Reed has some interesting info on the GURUS - including an interesting conflict w/ RE Guru Russ Whitney - Pretty entertaining read:http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html----------------------------------------------

.), age of various components, and overall age of property.Will be entertaining to hear if you get your $1,500!

A special thanks to:Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner for the insightful and entertaining podcasts;Ali Boone for sparking my interest in Turn Key investing;Bill Gulley for sharing your wealth of experience through your many posts on mortgage notes.My day job is in Medical Sales, Major Accounts Management, but my dream job is to be a full time real estate investor like many of you.

Buying the note is a good strategy in pre-foreclosures and under such events, the owner will need to request the note be sold to an investor, otherwise they won't entertain selling notes to people off the street.Adding to that request, you might send a copy to the clerk of court in connection with the foreclosure (not that they do anything) but is showss as a CC.

Hey Bill, Thanks for the quick reply.I realize this is a highly unusual deal that's why I was asking for opinions.They may or may not be able to get a loan easily because we all work in the entertainment business and have many different short term employers every year.

Very informative and entertaining.

Like you guys, entertain out of state buying but haven't pulled the trigger because trying to get something going here.

To pay down my rentals, one of the plans I'm entertaining is saving all my profit from my rentals until there is enough to pay off the mortgage.