Natasha Hylton I didn't think you were actually going around the realtor (trying to take their business), but that you didn't want to use one and prefer to save the commission, which I totally understand, but you have to be prepared to do all that they do in that case.

Because there were only a few comps, the appraise had no choice but to use those.OTOH, if these are buy and hold, then you might make deals work.

I explained I prefer the time to market the property and fill it up with tenants but he wasn't too on board.

If I had to make a choice between having to have lunch with one of these gurus and a bank robber, I'd take the bank robber.I have no problem at all with selling knowledge or information that is valid, legal and in compliance, ethical and that paints the picture of reality.

Foreclosure-worst choice.

For those who have never gone in the direction of private money, bridge financing they may have no other choice.

I did that with some sellers saying what do you think about these choices, do you think any of them will work for you?

Department of the Treasury created the TARP to invest in certain eligible financial institutions in the form of non-voting, senior preferred stock.

I know that the town prefers to have owners in houses, but the area is popular with 20-somethings who currently have trouble qualifying for loans, or want to live with their friends short term without committment...

I prefer to lower my return and invest in easier to manage properties in better areas that might also have more appreciation upside.