Nice informative site... do you have many responses to your classifieds?

I've started looking at pricier units in better neighborhoods (not the best, but not the worst) because that $20K difference in price really doesn't affect my debt payments significantly, but it can make a property easier to rent.Right now, I look at MLS properties; craigslist (which in my area is mostly MLS anyway); classifieds for FSBO; and a couple of bank REO sites.

You are also welcome to post to my commercial classifieds at acreforum.com.

I have had very few problems with showing the property.Here's what I do:Take out a classified ad so it appears in the paper on a Friday.

If I were doing enough referrals or being classified as a dealer by the IRS, i would want a business entity name and structure set up to benefit from tax advantages as well irregardless, but as an individual, I am not required to.

I've heard being classified as a "real estate professional" (ie 750 hour test) will avoid cap gains tax.

A few things. . . in order to advertise your services in our classifieds, you must have a minimum of 10 posts on the forum.

Take out a classified in their local paper.Go to Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, etc, etc.

Write ads for approval of licensee and Principal Broker and place classified advertising;8.

I found my first through the Thrifty Nickel (cheap classifieds).