Whatever the case, it was a bit of an surprise when I realized just how much I was helping myself by living a simple life.

J Y,You won't be able to bird dog any deals that are already being marketing in most cases, because the investors probably already know about them (such as realtor listed houses, ads in the paper, etc.).

Here's a some lengthy, but very interesting and well researched paper on the economy in general.

So I was just curious if you guys are using word of mouth, listing an ad in the paper, calling on homes in the paper, using a realtor for what?

I just do a straight up, fee simple sale.

I want to get started in REI, but now I'm not too sure where to start.I have driven around looking at properties,gone on walk-throughs and searched for prospective deals in the paper and on the internet.Im not sure if I should wholesale,or lease option properties.I really want to get started but not quite sure where to begin.Any and all help is appreciated.

If so, its very simple.

Classified ads in the local paper, run Monday through Friday3. craigslist

Maybe they are the type of agent who just lists the property in the mls and places an ad in the paper and doesn't do anything else.

The "dealer" is simple an IRS clssification which affects how you are taxed.