I know y'all say it's tough, but there are some properties in the Kenner/Metairie/River Ridge area that make sense to me.  

There are 20 million houses Travis That have very little equity and these houses sometimes are on quiet streets and they need no work and they are paid up so they're not in trouble, not distressedYou make money by being a problem solver for the seller and making 3 per cent as an assignment fee.What a lot of people don't realize is sellers need help but they don't understand the costs to sell with an agentCosts to sell include commissions, closing costs, sellers concessions, spruce up costs like paint and landscaping, and vacant house while the house is being sold through the agentI describe this in a long post in the starting out section of the forms, so look for that long posters a few hours involved thereBottom line here is the spring is going be really tough for real estate agents in general, and if they would focus on helping sellers selling on terms verses for cash they would make a lot more moneyAn agents would make a lot more moneyAnd buyers would get their dream home in their chosen neighborhood in their perfect school district today, not making some landlord in some crappy apartment or rental house :)

If the growth doesn't materialize though, all we've done is exchange one job for another.  

Materials + labor...)

To be more specific, I have an early 90s home in Fairfield with standard builder grade materials throughout for that era (solid oak cabinets, linoleum floors, gold accent hardware in bathrooms, tile counters, etc.)

I have been researching enough to know that the New York City market is a tough one and I am not sure how I am planning to build my wealth yet but I have a strong commitment to do it through Real Estate.  

I get a good night's sleep, wake up early, exercise for 15-20 minutes (gets the brain working), then casually review the material before the test.Don't sweat it.

It is one tough business.

No regrets, I learned a lot from studying  the materials they provided but a lot of that has changed since then.Have joined  the local REI and plan to attend the Orlando meeting and the Lale county meeting each month.

Hey BP members, im having a tough time obtaining my purchase and sale greement forms, any advice where to find one