Originally posted by Victor Alfonso:Only a number of members here have access to the MLS - ...I'll have to disagree with that quoted snippet, because everybody can visit the links within the link I supplied above.

This kind of investing does require a certain level of knowledge (ask me how i know :) )If you are completely unsure of how to go about seeing if its a deal or not & how to communicate with the seller, my opinion is that I would put together a bird-dog contract that says _____ will supply this lead to you, and if it becomes a deal, you will pay me 200$. (100-500 Dollars is the going Bird-dog rates around where I live.)

Spend some time at Home Depot or Lowe's and get an idea of what supplies cost.I am in the process of getting my home inspectors certification, only to better see issues with houses that I'm looking to purchase and to better evaluate the repair costs.

In fact, I believe only about 25-35% of the US money supply exists in the form of paper currency and loose change.

Could be risky...I invest in multifamily in northeast MA and the market is pretty good here though supply is very limited with high demand for quality property.

Each area of town is it's own micro economy and supply/demand can be different in each at different points in time.

Kind of like 'printing gold' in a way, since the supply increases as it is mined/refined.

Are you supplying all appliances, what about washer/dryer?

There are always deals to find and always an endless supply of buyers, investors and tenants.

They operate in a regulated industry and must supply their company balance sheet.