To give you an idea of how "green" I am, I just order Rich Dad Poor Dad.  

The idea of offering bird dog services in the Akron/ Canton Ohio area is one that I have been considering for some time now.

I don't have anybody immediately around me to bounce ideas off of in this category.

Listen to every BP podcast.Save as much money as you can.Start plugging in numbers of properties around you into this file to get an idea for what provides cash flow and what doesn't.

I'm new to the idea of REI and still in the research phase, and learning so much!

I know a lot of buyers, who never rent their house out, so, they have no idea, what is it's typical rent.

Great idea, I didn't consider that as a possible problem.

I'd like to get  an idea of where the up & coming areas are located & what I could expect from the area for tenants, rents, property mgrs.,  etc.ThanksRalph Noack,Hamilton, ON

I think vending is a great idea in the right area (A or B class) with a building that is 100+ units.

So should I:a) mail to the financially distressed homeowners anyway b/c they may not understand their optionsb) mail to absentee ownersc) mail to high equity ownersd) mail to probatese) you have a better idea!