Example: repos are good in Michigan today, but not in the Northwest because for every repo in the NW there are 10 folks in line to purchase it for market value or higher.A good source for national real-estate trends is (Market Watch .com) Go to real estate weekly.

Due to a programming glitch :shake:, the forums were down most of the day on Sunday, May 15.

A water source on the prop will make it more attreactive to the investor.

Re-Fi in 3 months or sell, loans w/balloons due in 1-5 years 95% of the people out there trying to buy/rehab/flip properties are unaware of the programs I & about 5% of the rest of the brokers out there nationwide are "specializing" in; other brokers make a fortune bringing their clients 2 us, both getting a "fee", I spend most of my time preparing the package for the private lender so that he/she/they know exactly that the loan is a GREAT opportunity; the borrower already knows this or we wouldn't have met.Hoping this helps?

I can provide you with a lot of great investment opportunities nation-wide, including residential and commercial, Bulk Package Bank REO’s, Notes, buying pre-construction at great discounts and if you are the "Buy-and-Hold" kind of Investor, I got the perfect program for you!

I have serviced and been a party to over a thousand installment contracts, developed a program to guarantee these deals and have acted as a registered credit's representative in bankruptcy court to secure the interest conveyed under these agreements.

As a result, antitrust compliance programs are concerned as much with avoiding conduct that creates the appearance of a conspiracy in restraint of trade, as with conduct that actually constitutes such a conspiracy.

I'd urge you to look into rehabs in the ecoconomic development programs.

Obviously, the best properties are going to be ones that generate positive cash flow from day one, that cost you no money down, were grossly undervalued in the market, and which you found while nobody else was looking...But, while you quickly reach limits if you're experiencing negative cash flows in property, it may still be a very good idea to buy a property even if it's got negative cash flow.I may be in the minority here, but...I've got other sources of cash which are positive cash flows and here's only so much you can do to reduce that taxable basis.

I bought the carlton sheets program... and there seems to be some good info there but he does not really walk you through your first buy.Do make an offer to purchase before i look for financing?