However, I have read some 'experts' that say unless you practice with your semi on a regular basis you are better off with the simplicity of a wheel gun.AdrianG: after you spend some time reading the many useful posts all over this site, you will see that some of us rent to low-income tenants where we are actively involved in cash rent collections, delivering eviction notices, chasing drug dealers and other undesirables off property, doing repairs at odd hours, etc.

If you're truly no longer affiliated, why promote them?

You might try contacting some of the dealers in the area and see if they would let you buy their trade ins.

When they come from first time posters, it turns out that these people are often affiliated with or working for the people they are convincing people to support.I guess I want to know if you're affiliated with these bootcamps?

Its not an issue for me right now, so I've not tried to figure out the details.I have heard one guru claim you could avoid SET and dealer status even if you were doing quick flips if your INTENT was to hold long term.

I like that I don't have to deal with renters, my money is liquid, and when something goes south, I don't have to run off crack dealers.

:D On the other hand, I have had good response just simply acting as a single investor who buys for my own account, not affiliated with anyone.

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Hey Dave,One thing that is happening alot in my area (at least the worst neighborhoods) is thieves breaking into vacant foreclosed houses and stealing the copper pipes, and selling it by the pound to scrap dealers.