I do work on the operational side for publicly traded companies, but plenty of good securities attorneys available in DFW as well.

I just looked it up again and found several for real estate, (market values of securities do not apply as real estate is unique and there is no established market for trading a property as there is for investment securities).The ones I prefer to use are those we must live by, based in regulation and law.Try this: 12 USC,1818 as Authority55 Federal Regulation 33888 dtd Aug. 20, 1990Section 323.2 Definitions.The examples given by those who purchased properties at a great deal obviously do not meet the definition of Market Value.

I recommend that, instead of giving out credit cards from the government (that are promptly wasted on gas station ice cream bars and traded for crack), we should have food centers in each county where food is distributed to needy families.

Obama (and the left wing media) badly want a crisis to help build demand for an economy killing Cap & Trade ACT.

Having third party assistance is crucial and even an investor as experienced as myself uses them.I am not a wholesaler by trade, but a buy, fix, and flip guy (at least right now), but do on occassion wholesale one of my deals.When I plan to acquire a property to flip, I almost ALWAYS get a home inspection as two sets of eyes are better than one and there is certainly some items I could miss upon initial walkthrough.

Was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Trading houses.Can just say someone in Indiana wants a house is Texas and a Texas guy wants a place in Indiana, and just traded deeds.

Jon I think he means he trades currency.

I think we could be taking the final swing at present.

While the web is great to gain knowledge and network and cannot replace what can be gained from talking with successful investors and trading information/strategies/contacts/etc.

In particular, most areas require licensed electricians and plumbers, and may require licenses for other specific "trades".