If you are flipping, you'll have to increase your price bracket above the low end where the buy & hold guys play.I was at a REI club meeting in Sacramento last night and numerous people said the same thing....Blackstone and THR are both buying up lots of property right now in this market.

I've tried numerous times

There are numerous paid sites that are available from data and servicing companies that can give you that same information as well, such as:http://www.listsource.com/quick-lists/estimated-equity/estimated-equity.htm

All of sudden they have to contract everything out, and their return will be similar to an REIT or even worse.The foundation of a Healthy US Economy is the Health of the Real Estate Market.

If numerous similar houses are selling for, say, $15K, you're not getting $23K.Have you done something that is highly unusual for that sort of house?

What you are proposing is less than ideal because of numerous reasons.

Also, I suggest you use the search function before asking questions; the ones you are asking here have numerous already existing threads that you should read.

Really, if a realtor is not doing at least $4mm of production, it's not a very good living after factoring in the irregular and long hours, automobile expenses, office and marketing expenses, BOR/MLS fees, self employment taxes, buying your own health insurance, etc. etc.

To expound, you can get the gain excluded for a personal residence for reasons of health (presume if you had to sell your house to go into an assisted living situation), relocation, and "unforeseen circumstances."

Having congress cut off funding for mental health treatment issues can't be considered, having nuts means identifying them and treating them, at least keep tabs on them as we can't just lock them up.Now, to get the popcorn!