A great book on this herd mentality is Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay, and it was written in 1841!

I have been using Equity Trust for a little over a year. they have been excellent for processing promisary notes and so far good for purchasing non performing mortgages and realestate. they are willing to set up a LLC with check book control but will only allow lme to fund 1 and only a one time funding.

I've read allot of books and tapes (i.e.

Typically what you see is:5-10% of gross rents collected (some set minimums in addition)50-100% of 1st month's rent for getting a vacant unit rented plus advertising (high in my book)50% of 1 months rent for lease renewal (complete rip off)Some will take a portion of late fees (bad)Many will charge you hundreds of dollars to handle evictions (even though they do nothing but call the lawyer who handles it all)Typically, they also charge $25+ per hour for handyman (who they likely pay WAY LESS)The fees are never-ending.

So if someone can give me some options or some books to read or anything it would be greatly appreciated.

I tried finding leasing info in the local newpaper, phone book and internet and couldn't even find any information.

Consider looking at some books on direct response marketing for ideas that are from outside the RE marketplace.John Corey

cansado de la carrera por el progreso social y rehabbing para inversionistas alguien necesita una clase de diálogo inicial honesta buena del tipo, si usted tiene el dinero efectivo tengo el sudor y sé{conozco} Mi primera vez en el poste, esperanza segura puedo hacer este, mi mal de suerte es FACTURADOI hope this helps Lonnie 8) REI I'll get back with you on that; Been told to write book.

when i think of starting out, i think of this book although it has nothing to do with real estate or investing .

If anyone has an example they would be willing to share of a letter they used successfully in a past deal on an abandoned property or a suggestion for a good REI book that offers examples of letters, I'd be thankful for them.