I figured there had to be some more affordable alternative, and some more decent people out there that just want to help rather than make a buck off newbies.The income property analysis tool seems like it could be very useful, but a lot of it is over my head right now.

I have to be creative like I never have been...I have to approach strangers out of the blue to get the information I need to move forward, to pursue properties that a lot of the time are a waste of my time...but that is the nature of what I do.

So, an alternative to dealing with pre-foreclosures is to try to buy REO's.

It really depends on your actual skill level, and what the alternative use of your time is.

If your focus is PM, you will naturally gain knowledge pertaining specifically to that area.

You couple that with the naturally low success rate of entrepreneurs and your bound to get the nonsense we see now.

Some land cannot be built on due to strong laws that are intended on helping Costa Rica preserve its natural beauty.

I work for [LINK REMOVED] and we have been noticing a huge increase in the number of motivated sellers out there....they are even turning to alternative methods to sell their homes.

sun; let me give you some "constructive criticism" of a non-REI nature.

If that is the deal go for it.Here is an alternative given the family history.1.