No - it will be the greedy rotten landlords who are sqeezing the life out of honest Americans.And we'll make easy targets, too.

Equity is a subjective word that is a moving target at best....the housing market of the past 10 months has proven that.

I would be targeting primarily section 8 renters.

Basically his target was retiring baby boomers on fixed annuities, pensions, etc...

This is a lot less expensive and easier to manage.

I would hold and rent.I am not familiar with the market in your area, but I wil take a stab at it and say it is not a sellers market.A few months or years and the market may change allowing you to sell quicker for more money.Plus, you know this property intimately making it easier to maintain.

Currently mentor to over 100 nation wide students whom target local clean notes and we market them back to the buyers at discounted prices.

It might be a bit easier to start out closer to your home.It's great to have you aboard.

The key to having success is you have to find your target market, be organized, use consistency, and definitely be focused.

Obviously the catch with this is that you have to be able to find someone willing to trade you, and that might be easier said then done, although it certainly is an option.If you absolutely think that bank financing is out of the question (and you might be selling yourself short here, at least for a portion of the loan) you can also pursue private money.