The question becomes can you find OVER and OVER again flips or long term rentals in your area on a consistent basis to build a business??

Downtown is one bookend, the westside is another, we've seen a consistent fill in over the past 15-20 years in between.

I am consistent, persistent, and insatiable.

It was definitely a difinitive moment, and I kept thinking (ahh, NOW i REALLY get why people spend so much energy and money to get to speak to these sellers directly...)Important things i can say is 1)marketing does work if it is consistent and 2)to use BP for the potential relationships, tools and knowledge it has to offer to close your deal!

Investors really appreciate having a high level of comfort and security and that has led to consistent repeat business.  

It isn't my strategy so I am trying to learn about it so I can add it to my very slim acquisition bag of tricks consisting of looking on the MLS and relying on drips from three Realtors.

The bonus is these direct mail newspapers cost less to advertise in as well.You have to be consistent if you do advertise (run it every week) and if there is some competition in the same paper then make sure your ad is differentExamples are:Got House?

It just doesn't make sense for very obvious reasons that you consistently point out, and yet you still don't shift your ideas about it.And letting the truth be told, whether you like it or not, what the guru's say about wholesaling is 98% accurate.

I like the idea of having consistent passive income from a rental but it seems like alot of investors make more money quick by buying property, fixing it up and selling it for a quick profit.With a good credit rating, how much could/should one expect to come up with out of pocket for his/her first investment?

I've grown to a point that I am looking to streamline my business, and its worth giving up my equity for the consistent low hassle payment.Remember, also, one of the major downsides of carrying notes is that your equity will only decrease from that point on.