Mathews Realty Associates/ Buyer's Agent/Investor Multi-family, apartment Specialist.

make an offer and let them know you're serious and that you really can't make a deal work for any higher, because you don't want to be associated with that category of investors who just throw out lowball offers like they're fishing with dynamite.

These associations will help you keep your thoughts in the right place and prove to your subconscious that it really does work.

Thanks for the heads up.

We took it all the way to the state office of the Association of Realtors and they ruled it is OK as long as it is stated ahead of time on the MLS.

Many people seem to have it in their head it's better to loose $100 a month in the HOPE that the property appreciates.

Also it is pretty underutilized as I rarely find or talk to anyone who looks at it.I have used only post cards with modest success because this market is a bit like the foreclosure market; head in the sand, everything will be fine type of homeowners.

Thanks for the head's up.Can you tell us what charges would be included, then, for this sale?

I suppose I would be conserned if I had a vacant property that I couldn't check on often.http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Dec01/0,4670,ForeclosureSquatting,00.htmlMiami activist moves people into foreclosed housesMonday, December 01, 2008By TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press WriterMIAMI — Max Rameau delivers his sales pitch like a pro.

Stop whining, pick up another job or 2 part time jobs and make some extra money to get your head above water.