If you're using a postcard 15,000 other investors are using, you can pretty well pitch the idea that you're being unique out the window.If you can't write a provocative, compelling postcard of your own, you should find someone who can.Direct mail is a multibillion dollar a year industry, and your postcard has to compete for the attention of the homeowner.

It's a huge challenge and the projects will take awhile, but it's a fun game to play!

With all the cracking down TO COME in the mortgage industry the last thing you want to be doing is any type of fraud!

But I can tell you one thing, they are coming after any asset you have....They are looking for you to get some "skin in the game".Then again, she could just be saying that to keep the money coming inYou got that right.

I have worked in the financial industry of many years one of whom was a credit card provider.

Any legislation that exists...California having the only one that I am aware of that defines rent skimming and was probably put into place due to pressure from the lending industry...i am sure is directed at the big fish who have huge multi family units who stop paying their mortgage and keep collecting rents...the money was originally lent to these people based on the projected rental income.

I think FL's going to be harder hit than CA because you have a lot more business and industry in CA.

Of all things to prosper in this economy, who would of thought that Americans are rushing out to buy SAFES.There is a run on safes in America.It makes sense, really.... a place to save our money, our valuables, our important papers....The scary part: there is also a run in another industry right now.

I get distracted by family and the media.I need to be reminded of my mission and why I play the REI Game to WIN, not to just dabble and waste time.So, I get my coffee, check my email, prioritize my urgent tasks, THENI read this:http://biggerpockets.com/blogs/3/blog_posts/tagged?

Anyways, given the overal downturn here, the rental industry is certainly hurting.