Read this Bernanke presentation carefully - it is about as precise as any study I've ever read.My belief about the money supply (M2/M3, not M0 and generally not M1) is probably as close as any, but the DEFLATION caused the most pain in the contraction phase (we're in that now and gaining momentum) - it FELL 30 percent, rather similar to today's RE/Fuel/Machinery pricing trends.

We have a great nursery near my house, and I want to get over there and talk to folks about the oats and buffalo grass alternatives, and see if they have any other suggestions.I'm trying to work out if this makes sense as a flip.

You'll find BP a great place to network, learn and share.What motivated you to consider real estate as an investment alternative?

I am hoping that alternate financing model take off while banks are hiding for cover.

Or, alternatively, have payments made to a third party real estate attorney who will make the payments directly to the mortgage company on behalf of the seller.

Research what options are available to you and look into alternative methods of funding.

Your job is to present a sound alternative way for them to achieve that goal.

Foreclosure seems to be the only alternative.

Another problem that i hear investors run in to is maxing out their credit. i didn't no that was possible, could some one explain how that works and what would be my alternative if that happens to me.

As a results, I notified the loan office who handled my loan, that I am backing off the HUD deal for the reason previously mentioned and that I'm in pursue of an alternative property.