-bought for 180K-conservative value today 250K (potential net from sale - 50K)-conservative potential rent - 2000 / mo (potential net monthly cashflow - $800 /mo-currently a small pocket neighborhood with no through streets that feeds into a great elementary school and good middle-high school "Problems:"-our street, currently a dead end is about to become a through street that will become a major shortcut for another 300 or so house development to our West to get to the highway and the grocery store.

Certain core activities/responsibilities such as lead generation, follow-ups, tracking conversion rates, etc. are very similar for agents and investors alike.

Active termite (which I believe was taken care of already, just need to see a documentation.)2. 

Active termite (which I believe was taken care of already, just need to see a documentation.)2.

They keep their certs active and work till they drop.

I have been a member of BiggerPockets for over a year but have finally decided I need to be active on the forums.

Can't wait to be active on the forum, and have some good chats with you all! 

Coincidentally he wasn’t actively looking to sell but would entertain the sale due to the fact that he self manages and lives ~50 minutes away (1 way).

We here all know real estate (or are trying to learn) so as long as you buy for cashflow and properly manage your risk, you lessen the impact the greedy people on Wall street can affect your own personal wealth. 

@Christine Kankowski Here's a link to a Wall Street Journal article from last night entitled "Zillow Intends to Buy and Flip Homes"...