You can change that with a memorable identity and MONEY (direct mail, billboards, etc.) and/or TIME (going out and NETWORKING with people in the RE business, etc.).Motivated sellers will not be falling from the sky (despite what the gurus teach).

For these gurus, teaching is more profitable than doing.

Looking forward contribute whatever I can and absorb as much knowledge as possible from people more experienced and wiser than I.A little personal information: I went to school and practiced programming for a while, but got tired of it and started teaching Ballroom about 4 years ago.

The capital gains generally tends to be higher in more desirable areas, especially where land is limited.So as an investment, a low yielding piece of real estate dis not always completely irrational as an investment and personally, I am a strong believer that in todays market with so much information at our finger tips, prices and percentage returns and yields tend to be a good reflection of risk.Just my opinion base don my investment style.

There is a gentleman named Russ Lebrasc who is selling a 10 module course for about $300.00 that is supposed to teach you how to get business financing to flip houses.

And 36 Other Key Financial Measures" is teaching us the meaning of financial terms that most of us think we know, but should know better.

I actually enjoyed teaching for a couple years even when I was dead tired from the office working all day.Keep at it Rob, mentoring pays off in the future.....

But then again, you can find an older style Chevy Malibu in mint condition with less than 50K miles for super cheap.

I've also heard (and it makes sense) that you should complete the Exterior first to gain the curb appeal to generate early interest.Well...I have a craftsman style house and the top half of the house is aluminum siding.

Finally, there is a saltbox style 4-plex that is pale yellow which is acceptable.For these four, there are another forty that look far worse for wear having been painted.