I used to be terrified of flying, despite the fact that I was logging 200K miles per year for business.

The rule of thumb is to find closed sales (not listings) in the last 6 mths and within one-half mile of your property -- preferably condos.

Sent 25 flyers with details of the property in an invitation envelope to cash homebuyers within 1 mile of subject property; Received 3 calls within 4 days, picked up 3 active cash-buyers; Total Investment: 2.5 hrs and $20Take-aways: Sending the flyers means less money, more serious, and proven, cash-buyers, I'm assuming some kept the flyer and may call when ready to purchase (bandits are gone), and there's a better chance I can follow up with those who received the flyer.Just thought I'd share my results...Nemi

Well, he just got a divorce and wanted to sell his house, 3600sq ft 5bdr, 2 1/2 bath, on 5 acres 12 miles out of town up a US highway and two miles down a county road.

I too live in a small town about 10 miles from a larger city (150,000) and my properties are scattered all over the state.

Dictating to me the max discument is 10% despite the fact the opening bid at auction is less than our offer, or telling me the investor needs to net X.When you walk a mile in my shoes, then I will listen to your theories.

If its within 50-60 miles, I'll consider it.

I'm definitely not an expert in this area...in fact, I only know what I've discussed with my CPA (and I could be misremembering)...But, in general, unless your company car is to be *solely* used in a business capacity, it's probably more tax effective to just own the car in your personal name and take a deduction based on the number of miles used for business use (I think it's somewhere around $.55 per mile, these days).If the the car is owned by the business, you can a relatively small depreciation benefit and you get to write off actual expenses related to owning the car, *BUT* whenever you use it for personal use, you would be supposed to consider that as taxable compensation on your personal W2.In other words, if the business owns the car, you're going to get taxed for using it for personal use.I'm sure there are other considerations, but again, I'm not an expert...

Hello everyone.My name is Brad Bartram and I hail from Western New York (just southeast of Buffalo).Aside from the home I currently own, I have no real estate buying experience.

Maybe not La, but draw a 30,40,50, ect mile radius around your location and search for properties.