Hey folks,I'm new to BP and I'm still figuring out where I'm going to fit in this wide world of real estate.

This is the key as I see a lot of military folks neglecting their families due to the time they put into their military jobs.  

Oh, and for you Utah Valley folks, there is a BP meet up on Thursday night at The Huddle on Fort Union at 6:30.

I don't know squat about NY RE, but it sounds like these sellers are trying to exclude folks using HML, and look for only a) All cash buyers or b) HELOC buyers.If you want to play in this arena, and that is what is going down, I'd suggest opening a HELOC on some other property you own with the highest maximum credit line that your equity position will allow but a $0 current balance.Offer accepted, max out the HELOC, funds arrive next day, show proof to seller.Then you would use the HML to pay off the HELOC a few weeks later, if you'd prefer that the debt be secured by the subject property.

There are folks that are perfectly qualified and capable to do their own.

Also I was thinking of putting the word out on Facebook for folks to keep eyes open for empty houses and mail out letters to vacant home owners trying to find the diamond in the rough.

There are a few folks here in the area.

To the folks who have gone from real estate as a lucrative hobby to opting out of your W2 and transitioning to a business-After you have developed your business plan; the how, the why, and the what at some point you will need to sit down and develop roles and responsibilities.

Don't want folks thinking I am hanging my shingle out there...

I know the FICO scores of folks buying there.