The whole short sale process is not all that complex, if you know what your doing and are very persistand and patient. yes, It can take many weeks, if not months.Originally posted by "**********":What is your time worth?

Now one of the counties I do business in doesn't have the records online, but for the other county looking up the note amount is a normal part of my research for a deal.The key to finding deals lies in two factors, motivated sellers and equity.

Hence if the place is nicely maintained and has the key features that are expected in the price point they will stay.

Definitely be patient for the market to turn around.

Some key points on this reasoning.1.

James- The exit strategy is key to buying investment homes.

It also taught me to be patient and look for the rigt investment.

Even if I didn't have good credit and even if I hadn't established myself with banks, I know that if I can find a deal, a REAL deal, I can find the financing.Financing is very important to this business, but the key to this business is finding the deal.Out of my first ten deals I had one loan that they actually checked my credit, and it was a refinance.

.$450 vs. the marginal interest cost is the key.

THE KEY IS you need to understand who a land trust works and your position in that trust.