Bottom line... some people are just nuts, but if you can improve your system... why not?

And, Out Of State Investing Is Nuts guys.

Mark,I'm a research nut! 

Everyone wants the low hanging fruit.

I don't see huge upsides as there is only a few years left in the up swing and after transaction costs, it's not that fruitful to buy now and hold for another 5 years or so.Also, I'm in earthquake country and insurance is a gamble at best as they may deny a claim.

Here's some nuts and bolts info:The first thing to do is to find out what they will be providing for you- is it an actual "booth" of the pipe-and-drape tradeshow style, or just a folding table and a chair?

Thank you for giving me the nuts and bolts of this topic.

All contracts are assignable unless other it says no.Even if they say "no you can't assign it" you can still wholesale it...Example...Get the property under contract...Market it.. find end buyer...Then make addendum to purchase contract by "adding a buyer"close the deal...Quit Claim the "Yourself" of title...In a nut shell YES - MLS Properties can be "wholesaled"... but with the government intervention (especially the GSE's)... it is alot easier to do equity deals or going direct with the seller...Jeff Coga

Also have 8% of annual rents in another account for capex/maintenance throughout the year.The people who have "reserves" on a LOC or CC drive me nuts and shouldn't be owning rentals. 

Paying SEO can be expensive and not necessarily fruitful.