My education cost me a lot in money spent on programs and seminars that only taught enough to get in trouble as well as in deals and money left on the table.

If they are wise they will then perform their own investigation into the property to verify that it fits their investment needs.

Never go into any investment (this applies to stocks too, not just RE) that you don't completely understand and can explain to ANYONE else, how the program works, how much you have at RISK and how much is your ptential reward.INVESTORS own RE for only ONE REASON.

I knew we were in bad shape when they were talking stock picking advice on ESPN.Is this HGTV program a sign of the times or signaling doom?

Both of us find investors who are interested in forclosed property and we send them the listings.These listings are great, the only problem is once you secure the property you have 24 hours to either go with their hard money loan program(which is 10% down with 18% interest),pay cash or find another hard money loan.

Having that experience trying to sell merchandise that way, I have strayed away from it.I hear a guy named Adam Ginsberg is the "guru" for that, but I haven't gotten the program yet.

I had a Realtor out of TN tell me about a loan program where you buy the house in any condition as long as you have a bid from a contractor to repair/improve.

Looking for "investor friendly" mortage programs in Pennsylvania.

I have various pre construction investment financing programs and full turn key pre construction investment projects all over the US.We have programs for all levels of competent borrowers.I would be happy to talk to you about your projects and let you know how it looks.Joel Brattin www.shieldmortgage.net

You can find some really good guru programs that people are reselling.