Well of course you would inform them to get educated first and read books, participate on the BP forums, and do as much research on the internet for free as they could.

I started offering free internet on my properties and all tenants seems to love the idea,my next move will be security system on all properties.Just because not many are doing it doesn't mean is not a good idea.I got to the conclusion that you get more positive than negatives from going with a system.You can go for as little as $14-25 a month which a good tenant will gladly pay for peace of mind,so just add the cost to the rent.I have a nice renovated property in a not so nice area of the neighborhood,at showing most people love the apt but not the area and that is where the security system comes in handy.My advise is to go for it as long as the monthly plus maintenance doesn't become a burden to your cash flow

See pics here: http://s99.photobucket.com/user/Steve_Straughn/library/Jackson%20Drive?

Will really hit on it too, saying he has a program that is accurate WHEN the user has market knowledge.

On the other hand, being adopted by someone on the internet could be quite dangerous.

Ok, I was surfing on the internet for real estate jobs on craigslist.

:wink: We're not discriminating against you as a class, though Mike . . . it is hard running the internet on an old Commodore 64, I could imagine.

Also, I would appreciate, and use, any good internet resources that you can point me to.Thanks!!

Today I run and operate three internet retail stores.

In my experience, trying to buy short sales or at the courthouse can be a beating, especially in a competitive market.As with just about any business, the key is to find a way to connect directly with distressed home sellers where you aren't competing with every other investor or first time home buyer out there.There are a lot of ways to do this - post-it note canvasing, direct mail, TV advertising to zip codes ($25 - $50 per spot), targeted internet marketing, etc.