Money for nothing and chicks for free" ... only if your are an 1980s British rock band....love this...too funny and very true.The biggest reason Hamilton has seen this increase is the same reason for all outlying areas of Greater Toronto...commuters.

Shameless plug, I know, but seriously some of the biggest people in the local real estate scene come here and I can think of half a dozen members who are brokers off the top of my head.I'm just getting started in REI myself.

Hi Bill,I'm licensed in Texas, California and Florida and was working the Texas market until my move to Florida in late 2012, and was working with Lifestyles Unlimited Real Estate Investors Group in Houston.First of all, never completely write off any source of potential properties.

You have a current, documented source of income (no conventional lender is going to give you money if you don't have a documented source of steady income.)Your large savings will help your case, your other property may help or hurt (lenders count the property taxes and other property expenses as debts you have to pay.)

Any advice or referrals to various written sources will be helpful...

I also own a condo in Providence that is now generating some nice cash flow for me.Any experienced flippers out there willing to cue me into some of the biggest challenges I will face will be greatly appreciated!

If I was in your position I would find a market first, then commit to a plan 100% and then seek funding sources.

We significantly overpaid for this house and that is without a doubt the biggest mistake made in my opinion.

You didn't mention the source of the furniture to come up with the $2 to 3K estimate.

But hell, it's working for me :)------If that's not enough, just realize you have the biggest network on the planet of helpful, no-pitch real estate investors just dieing to share knowledge/experience.