On the other hand if you're targeting smaller properties a more personal approach may work better.

I'd like to free up some of my time to be proactively cold calling/prospecting for leads.Although these virtual assistant are not in the US, they still operate on PST when I need them (9-5pm M-F).Tasks I plan on handing over to the VA are: admin work, research lists, bills, etc. but also following up with current clients that I'm working with in my pipeline.While it'd be great to free up the time that I currently spend following up with current clients, I'm worried this will come off as impersonal to clients.

My RE Agent approached me about becoming a private lender a few weeks ago and handed me a pretty big check at breakfast Monday.

Guess I'll have to drive some of the areas to get a first hand look.

On the other hand, it is priced right, I guess to encourage buyers to make a move sight unseen.

Watching videos on youtube and reading books may will show you basics but that wont mean much if you never try it with your own hands.

Not questioning anyone's judgement, I'd just like to be able to get the year info more easily in the future when I use streetview for RE or otherwise.In the lower left hand corner of the photo it says "Google 2014" then a space then it says "Google Image Aug. 2011"

On the other hand, if your market rent for the property is only $1200, you can still achieve the 50% rule by making a larger down-payment on the property so that your mortgage payment is only $600.That's my understanding of the 50% rule.

Thanks Bill and Wayne-The FNMA bid website says an accepted offer is in hand, this has to be recent since when we scheduled the walk Sunday (Monday Walk, Tuesday bid) the property was available.If the bid falls through I will keep BP aprised of the twists and turns, otherwise on to the next deal.

I didn't steal any farms from grandma or force their hand.