These records should also contain les Partages (settlement or share-out papers) - the list of those (family members) who received a share of the estate.Once upon a time, les minutes du notaire were only sent to the protonotaire of the judicial district when the notary retired.

Hello Marshall, my name is Nancy Neville and I'm a retired landlord.

When I spoke with a lender at BMO|Harris they mentioned I might benefit from their Neighborhood Home Loan(NHL) program.Has anyone ever heard or used this program before?

Or are you going to buy and hold for 20 years until you retire and want more up-front returns?

They retire officers early too, ask me how I know!

Sharon VornholtOriginally posted by Sharon Vornholt: You want to be the last man standing.Or woman as the case may be.....Sharon, I think of the ones that want to do a one and done, or get frustrated after just a few mailings as victims of PowerBall Marketing Theory.Not alot different than using the lottery as your Retirement vehicle...

Here is my take and it may seem bold for a new investor:I learned a lot retired buyer/ investor of like 399 homes in person.I have read a great book on real estate, BP forums.I have gone to the auctions....and you are right many are REO'd.Prospective single home to buy: 3 of 4 homes orig. principal <101-110k--and likely the 4th too.

His whole premise is saving enough to retire early (for him the magic ages was 30), but he has some interesting ideas on saving money.

Likely will not sell anything unless there is some major unforeseen circumstance that eliminates all my stock/retirement funds.Goals: Have some fun, create additional 40-50k/year annual cashflow in next 5 years (I'm thinking this means damn close to outright owning another 3-4 apartments in the next 5 years).I look forward to learning from everyone here, possibly even over a beer!

As for me, I am rapidly approaching seventy years old and ten nicely cash flowing properties would provide and excellent retirement income.