@Chris Seveney @Mark Gustafson @Chad UrbshottSee you next weekend!

I found some people would have problems renting elsewhere, do all kinds of things to claim they were first and should get the apartment because of it.One example I cited is I got someone calling me at 7:00AM Saturday morning when I put in a weekend ad claiming he must be the first.

I'm excited to join this community and look forward to being an active member of Bigger Pockets.

Sincerely, Active Wholesaler seeking advice

I have seen a number of posts talking about SEO to attract in-bound marketing. Have any of you worked with a company that focuses on the Real Estate Investor?

No loans of any kind involved so activities such as the following one are definitely NOT possible for me: step 1: get a loan, step 2: buy a RE where i can be as sure as possible i will get people to rent it and pay the monthly rent fees (plus utility bill fees) matching in total at least monthly cost of loan, step 3: before fully paying off the loan, announcing (why?

Pros:Strong cash flowMajor affordable housing shortage in the countryBarrier to entry - zoning prohibits new parksPride of ownership - the residents own the homeLower operating costs - the residents own the homeLower touch - the residents own the homeSticky residents - costly to move a homeEasy to raise rents - costly to move a homeRecession resistant asset class - affordable rentLarge private equity funds are entering the space - drive prices upMom & pop ownership - opportunities to improve NOI and valueLower entry cost per door - less capital neededCons:Not sexy - smaller resale pool (but that's changing)Stigma - some counties try to stop operations (poorly operated parks, criminal activity)Stigma - some people don't want to live in oneLower credit quality residentLess appreciation potential, unless forcedNiche investment - helps to have scale to properly operateMany banks don't understand it - tougher to financeOlder assets in many cases

I'm going out of town this weekend however and need someone to do it this Sunday. 

Welcome to the active side of BP @Robert Jenkins! 

I’m looking for active local groups to start meeting some people and learning about our local market.