I'm going to concentrate on the first, but if you want more on the others I will add later.Biz owners: Join your local chamber of commerce.Why the chamber: A) your target market is there:  when u join you get a membership book that is a list of all your target marketB) Chamber members take other chamber member calls:  you have built in credibility with your other members and let's admit it, raising capital is all about credibility.C) At least once a month, Your local chamber will provide you with networking opportunities designed for nothing else but putting you in front of your target market in a nice, easygoing, relationship building scenario.  

Hey @Don Daniels - not too sure why it was doing that on the front page of your blog, but if you go into the blog post itself, it looks normal: http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5100/blog_posts/37492-getting-started-with-wholesaling---week-2-progress Might be a bug, but either way, the whole site is coming out with a re-design in the coming weeks so it's gonna look way different soon anyways!

The issue with "borrowing against the box" is the call feature if the portfolio value drops, so long as you allow for a sufficient market fluctuation you should be fine.

Searching MLS, I've found many two-family houses in central/south NJ under $200K which would fit my needs.While taking these first steps into learning about REI, I've rediscovered a love of design and architecture I've long held.

They will most likely have different upgrades and differentiating features.

Dave Lindahl was the featured "Guru Speaker."

BiggerPockets is designed to give you the tools and resources you need to be successful.

I'm working with Robin Smith Design and Build at the moment, and I like them very much.

When I say, I, I mean I was the lead carpenter; designed and built the whole upstairs.

I had the P.A. in a small Northern CA county use my services a few years ago who also wore the hat as city attorney (maybe some other official designations, too.).