Of course, regardless of which answer you give (unless you disagree with both your statements), it contradicts your assertion that the 50% rule is a good one for *all* investors...Btw, Mike, I'm not trying to be attacking...I actually really like your style of investing and your perspective on a lot of topics (I've learned a lot by reading your posts)...I just think you're taking a bit too dogmatic approach on this topic, and am actually enjoying the debate

I use a pretty simple website I designed on my Mac to provide info on my properties.

In that approach you take over someone's loan.

As you approach the end of each time frame, you can look at your list and finish up whatever you have not completed yet.

He is taking the approach of contacting the seller's.

The designations are useful when you are looking for full-time employment in the field and do give you an edge on other job seekers in the real estate management field.

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Personally I like his tell it like it is approach, and he has a solid academic background from Harvard.

magma,send me a PM with your email and I will send you a "how to buy a short sale" (Preforeclosure) video that I just made.It is designed for my end user customers, but contains relevant info for new investors as well.

They are month to month tenants.So, approach the orginal tenants and tell the he has go, or tell them they all have to go?