In my browsing, I came across this post by Tim Wieneke, in which he proposes the creation of an "Official Bigger Pockets Guide to Investing":http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/35873-something-like-an-official-bigger-pockets-guide-to-investing-Such a resource seems ideal for someone in my position, but it looks as if it's either a work-in-progress or the idea has been dropped.I would consider taking an REI course, but the promotional materials for the ones I've come across seem pretty high on the BS scale, and stories of scam-artists abound, so I'm wary.

The age of privacy is officially over.Perhaps one should declare their property a "no fly zone."

Read the articles, read the forums, read the blogs, and the official BP blog.

(AP) More than 1,000 people were defrauded out of about $70 million by a group advertising the dream of homeownership in what turned out to be a nightmare Ponzi scheme, federal and Maryland officials said Monday.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090427/ap_on_go_ot/us_mortgage_fraud :cool:

So again the comp came down from $174K to a new low of $142K.It will take approximately one month for these units to officially close and for the new lower comps to register in the MLS.

In my contracts, I use my own "standard purchase and offer contract" and the language in it basically states that the offer is contingent on inspection and approval by buyer in writing on or before x date...and I typically write "closing".

English-language site:http://www.caissedesdepots.fr/spip.php?

We probably need most of the things this bill purports to do.If you object to the once in 36 month limitation on owner financed sales, then ask your Senator to amend the bill to fully exempt property owners who sell their own property and carry back the financing with the property as collateral for the loan.Under the language of the bill, as I read it, you can still sell your own property and carry back the financing.

I just came across this in an newsletter I get. It centers around a law that has already passed the US Congress and is about to be voted on by the senate--- HR1728. It will most likely KILL the owner financing option ...

See official thread over here Search is your friend. http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/99/topics/34001-the-death-of-creative-re-investing-