I was one of the first 100 customers (at least that is what they keep telling me).I haven't had many bad experiences with them outside of the usual growing pains in the beginning.I highly recommend it, and yes, I like the referral program they have.

Im looking for more sq footage for my growing family and have found the perfect home in the perfect area that will probably be priced just outside of my price range.

Make no bones about it, this is being watched by other legislators (maybe from your state) and with the cumulative issues that exist in the real estate market/industry today (not to mention all the bashing in the media and growing public disdain), this could just take on a life of its own and spread like wild fire (to other state platforms)...Some of you might be reading this and say, "Scott's a lender and this is a self serving crusade from a self-important blowhard who sits at a table for one

I just read the original thread---juicy...I can't answer the where, but I'm going to take a stab at what to look for (which is at the core of the question---you have to know the "what" before you can find the "where"): - Follow the employers---seek areas where employment is both vibrant and growing (job growth leads to migration patterns---people have a tendency to follow the money)- Seek a community with current or future infrastructure expansion intentions.

No, you will not receive the same rates in the commercial side as you do on the consumer side, but that is the price of growing and success, as you said!

My opinion is that if you are in an area that isn't appreciating then sell and exchange into something in a growing area.

Plus an entity's purpose is to protect your personal assets from business liability (or to segregate business liabilities as you grow), so unless you have quite a bit in personal assets when you start out, an entity isn't even worth the hassle yet.

Lets call it growing pains.That said, as we move forward, we will be upgrading our equipment to prevent this from happening again.I want to express my deepest apologies for any inconvenience this crash may have caused for any of you, and hope we can count on your continued support as we move forward in the future.Sincerely,Joshua DorkinFounderBiggerPockets.com

I recently read the book Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth by Larry B.

Think and Grow Rich is an old title yet The Secret has done rather well.