But in this case, I feel obliged to do so in order to warn others before they put down $10,000 of their hard-earned money.I have been a "Preferred Investor Group"(PIG) member in San Antonio for a little bit over a year or so and have purchased 2 houses thru Lifestyles.I choose to post with a psedo identity as it is not pragmatic to criticize a organization after paying a hefty sum in advance (which effectively precludes you from using services from other organizations).I disagree with some of you who may claim that some of the below points are trivial.

I'd prefer to find a tenant that I approve of vs a tenant that meets someone else's approval.

Some owners will prefer a sale over foreclosure as they consider it less shameful.

In reality, I would prefer to pay private money rates on their investment so any of the excess profits after paying out their interest earned are held by the company. how attractive that is for an investor...I don't know.

Assuming they pass my criteria/checks I would prefer that since my rental has been vacant for a month.

I still always prefer to get credit/ criminal checks if possible, so if you cant get these without social, then you have justification for being uncomfortable renting to #1.

I'll ask around to see if anyone I know has any preferred contractors in the area.Kris-just saw Ann's post.

I personally only hold rentals so I prefer to own those outside my ira for the tax benefits.

Look beyond what a "standard" engineer makes and look for the high paying niche.

It wasn't for a lack of students, it was because the students sucked so much time from the mentors without actually following through on deals, that the mentors preferred executing their own deals.