i have been trying real hard lately to find out about foreclosures while they are public record like (nod), but am having zero luck.

Mostly it has to do with your comfort level, education and tolerance for risk.Personally - we prefer real estate (obviously) for multiple reasons.

(f) Rent skimming is unlawful, and any waiver of the provisions of this section are void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.

Almost zero interest and get paid interest on your reserves.....http://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/press/monetary/20081006a.htm Interest on ReservesThe Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 originally authorized the Federal Reserve to begin paying interest on balances held by or on behalf of depository institutions beginning October 1, 2011.

Oliver,I have a small handful of SFH rentals in Omaha, and I'm sure you are experiencing the same lovely weather in KC that we are (a high of ZERO tomorrow!)...

We are also seeing recently that they are only providing a very basic title policy that does not protect against any liens or fines that may be assessed against the property and not discovered in a basic title search.

But, the few months prior, got zero.

It keeps your risk in the deal at almost zero.

Odds are that your buyer probably doesn't have the cash or the risk tolerance to settle someone else's loan prior to closing.

Coaching an agent to get their first few deals done is much more time intensive than coaching an agent from going from 20-30 deals annually.We have a company policy that if you don't close 8 transactions a year, you can't be with us.