I read every article I could find made a page and started searching alternative methods of funding. 

One of your articles was part of the driving force behind my question.

This article below by a former Yale professor has a lot of interesting things to say about students in the Ivy Leagues these days.

Hello BP mentors,I am brand new in the investing arena and have been reading a lot of articles here on BP as well as the UBG to Real Estate Investing.

There are a lot of articles and forum discussions here that will help you determine what type of investing you are ready for.

The forums, old articles, and just individuals you message are all great resources.

I'm a journalism student actually and I'm looking for some regular folks to interview for an article I'm writing for class.

Former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan gave his impression of the current financial situation.His article in the Financial Times:http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/edbdbcf6-f360-11dc-b6bc-0000779fd2ac.htmlHe says of the current situation: “The current financial crisis in the US is ...the most wrenching since the end of the Second World War.” 8)

Here is an interesting article on the Fed rate cut.

Buyers are discussed elsewhere; this article is about creating sources of motivated sellers and getting them to talk with you.There are many reasons why a property owner might be motivated and flexible enough to work with an investor, but there are a few common types of property owners that are especially worthy of targeting with your marketing efforts.