I have to agree with Kyle that making offers without the intention of carrying them through could cause a lot of legal problems - not to mention the damage to your reputation!

(Btw, I don't mean this post to sound as if all contractors are thieves, I know there are reputable and honest ones as well)I was wondering how you all got started and if you could offer any advice!

Google earth and street view can tell you a lot about an area without actually having to hit the street.After doing some online research you would be well served to burn a tank or two of gas to get a true feel.

My sources of income are as follows:1) Online poker.

Norris Group has a solid and professional reputation.

(I've worked in online web site development and programming for 20 yrs, but it's getting a little old and doesn't pay as well as it used to.)

This process adds real value to the community and thus to your reputation and credibility.

Persuasive authority may persuade a judge to rule the same way - but it does not require a judge to rule the same way.And the discussion continues and gets more complicated as we go on.SO - I recommend if you ever have questions about what you can or cannot do - you look for any kind of landlord tenant reference book published by a reputable publisher that is addressed specifically for PA and is a current publication; OR, consult a local attorney knowledgable in these matters....

For what it's worth here are my observations.........1- 80% of the information on investing in real estate being sold ranges from totally worthless to incorrect and or possibly illegal2- another 10% might work under some circumstances but either the recipient of the information needs a much more educated and experienced background than he is led to believe or the circumstances regarding the success of the method being sold are limited to a certain geographical area or a certain type of market3- the 10% of information that has value requires work, dedication, persistence, education to be used successfully.4- Certain types of individuals can self study utilizing free information available online and learn as much or more as any program or course will teach them5- most gurus are not currently successful using the methods they teach; they may have once been successful in a particular type of market or in a particular location, but they are not currently utilizing the method they teach successfully.

I have found 3 pre forclosures owners online and have sent messages, but wasn't sure if folks had more luck calling, sending letters or new media, which someone like me, is very comfortable.