I'm not trying to make a moral judgement here, just further exploring the issue.

Roc-I agree w/Ralph that the expired listings may not provide good leads for wholesale or sub2 deals; However I think a more practical possibility with these are Lease Options/Lease purchases.

This year I'll be replacing the A/C unit with a more efficient one hoping to increase my savings but I'm already glad I purchased this equipment.

While he doesn't have a moral objection to ripping someone off, he is ready to use it as an argument against REI strategies.Anyone got any advice on how to deal with this?

Here in the US, we take a more hidden approach.

It will give me a more conservative number because it's based on the average house and not necessarily one that has been remodeled.

Currently, we have close to 5 months rent just to cover insurance and property taxes, it is a bit absurd and is reaching the point where you are better off putting your money into a savings account rather then a rental property, or you take on more risk, self-insure.Hopefully, he will not be re-elected, he made it quite clear that he had no problem leaving his elected post should McCain want him, but have never seen a more Republican state.We continue to avoid adding rentals in Florida and look to unwind our investment properties there.

It might help with responses if you had a more complete profile including your state.

Jeff Offer to use a servicing company with a wrap to him if need be...ORPartner with a more experienced investor that has a track record to point to.

We had a Brinks system for 15 years and when we cancelled our service (to upgrade to a more sophistocated system from another company), they tried to charge us a $260 cancellation charge, even though they couldn't provide a contract that said we owed it.