The ability to control the process, to see what is going on and to check up on the builders, estate agents, solicitors and others (using UK terms).What you do not know you do not know is what will bite you the hardest.3.

If I could do it all and there was a profession that required that ability, I am sure the pay would be suitable.

Loopnet does have the ability to get recent sales, for a charge.

My "Real Need" right now is to have the ability to purchase more real estate.

Leverage is the ability to use a small investment to control a large investment.

I am currently working on my Web-Site (which you can read more about in the making deals forum titled "Hard Money Financing Needed") that will allow private investors the ability to obtain wholesale properties.

And its very tough to find homes to purchase that have enough room in them to do this.But if you have the ability to purchase distressed properties and rehab them yourself, you should at least be able to get loans for 75-80% of ARV and have little to no money invested, much less than 20%.

You all are right...with the ability to increase my income at will like this, my business should be first priority...not getting an extra $20 a day from a rental.

I do have the ability to put at least 20% down on an investment hiome in my area.

Sounds like family has money so have been able to keep his name out of the criminal record so far.Once the guy is out, you need to make a call to his dad and let him know they both will be getting a bill to repair the damages.