Maybe also instead of dealing with real estate agent do your own research and deal with owner directly.

Just started researching the last one.Do you know of a good course on investing in notes?

However, the criticisms are well-developed (albeit sometimes emotional), and backed with research.

First things first though - you need to do your research.

In researching what they call "The Valley" in Texas... the area right along the RIO that is loaded with seasonal RV parks, there has been a slowdown since the September 11th events.

It also has statewide and city discussion boards as well as general subject boards.rottentomatoes; I'm a movie junky (easier to deal with than real life) so this is great for research, it's pretty cool because the moves discussed (and posters) are not just American.doityourself; the best site I've found for posting questions and getting GOOD answers on how to do a particular job.I also subscribe to the onlline editions of several big newspapers and magazines that I don't receive in paper form.all cash

My name is Shane Sanders from National Data Research Inc.

For bigger and/or more complex deals, you obviously need to research much further to find specialized business law practitioners.

I'm pretty much in the same boat as you -- getting started in real estate with a bunch of cash on-hand...I've been doing a lot of research over the past several months, and have decided to focus on apartments (buy and hold) for several reasons, with economies of scale and the ability to outsource management being the two big reasons.

It can be deadly, to your profits.First start researching what might be out there in the form of deals, with your long layoff this will take a few months.