I'm still going to keep my eyes open in So Cal for the 1% chance that something does come up but I've shifted my attention and research to finding a market that make sense based on crime rates, unemployment rates, job growth, etc.Your rule #7 makes common sense but I hadn't though about incorporating that into my overall strategy.

To answer your original question, anyone making 30k/yr and up has a chance at home ownership.

OK to do as you learn of course, but just know they'll almost never bite on anything creative if you send it in writing without any follow up and the more time they have to ask their best friend, brother in law, or dog, the less chance you have of getting your terms.

Pretty well says attorneys can't keep lenders from screwing up.Lending is a bit like driving a car, if you drive for a month chances are good you'll break some traffic law.

Chances that you can get welfare if you quit I'm guessing are slim without lying or not reporting rental income.

The Midtown direct train has had major impacts upon other towns, like Maplewood, South Orange, and Orange so chances are the same will eventually happen to Bloomfield and other towns along that line.Let me know if you need access to lenders that may help fund your opportunities or if there's anything else I can do.

If you do, your chances of real estate investing success are greatly multiplied.My recommendation of getting a mentor is purely because I hate seeing sincere, regular people spend their last dollar on a huckster who is only after their money.

Well, I think I accidentally deleted my last request before I had a chance to post so here we go again.My wife and I will be back in Asheville NC soon to prep our rental property for new tenants and thought we might also take the time out to meet with a few realtors.

Chances of him covering the repair cost would be slim to none and you likely wouldn't even consider continuing to use him.If he had insurance, you would expect him to cover his mistake.

After the 1937 recession, it was back to the normal routines again.People look at me like an idiot when I say that I wouldn't be surprised to see 30-year fixed mortgage goes as low as 2.75% when hit the next recession, and this housing market run-up has a decent chance of topping out when the 30-year fixed mortgage hit 6.0-6.5%.