I have been investing in B-more for over 40 years - my suggestion is to study the market, learn creative financing, make offers and look at 20-30 properties every month until you feel you understand -values - in Baltimore the values change from one block to another - understand that.comps, be sure you have access to comps and understand the real comparison financing - hard money - soft money - seller financing - delayed settlement - joint venturing -etc.contracts - what will you use a MAR 35 page contract or a skinny one page with one contingencyunderstand the auction business - learn how to use auctions to sell your dealsattend auctions - meet REAL INVESTORSmeet real investors (many of the attendees at REIA's are not pros and looking for help from each otherlearn to recognize BS from real good information - talk is cheap - KNOW-NOTHINGS like to talk - talk is is free, it makes them feel important!

After that the market started going soft around the country for land development and building was slowing down.I switched focus to investment properties.

We recently went to Wells Fargo as one of their loan officers claimed that they do such HELOCs all the time however, after handing over all of our paperwork, we are now being told that since we show no rental income from the property on our last 2 years tax returns that they can not do the loan.  

Lol, CA gives in-state tuition to ... well, never mind.

However, the condo market is very soft, and it's way past my 45 day rule of ownership.

been on the market too long""But I am excited about this next house""Yeah, man, I still can't believe Tony Romo finished so soft again""Look at that squirrel"I could go on but I won't...

Hello Jake,Best wishes to you, and for you to reach your investment goals here on BP and in the great state of Michigan.If you should ever have any questions about how "Hard & Soft Money" can be leveraged to smooth and shorten the path to financial independence, please don't hesitate to contact me.

I quited my job since I bought the properties. last week,  I went to Wells Fargo to see if I can get some Line of Credit out to buy some more rental properties, but they said no to me. what should I do now?

I am building a 700 sq feet detached 2B 2B, I have budgeted for $200K for construction & soft costs.

They provide food, beer, wine, soft drinks, desert, and time before and after the event to meet with people.Easy located next to Grove St Path in Jersey City.Here's a link.