I have mentioned this deal before: Neighbor needs cash flow, her home is paid for but a reverse mortgage for her small home doesn't give her enough income nor is it worth while with all of the expenses related to doing it conventionally.

Originally posted by "**********":I don't see how better or more honest accounting will change the losses in the sub prime related sector of the business.What can a new CEO do to prevent that?

With a degree in journalism � and a 30-year career as a reporter and editor, plus public relations, advertising, marketing and more � I decided to get a real job when I grew up.

And as far as the houses intown I am using for after care, the city attorney informed me that you can have up to 6 people not related to you living in your home.

Originally posted by "EricFoster":What goes up must come down...Eric,If you look at the long term trend you know that what goes up continues to go up.House prices are related to wages and inflation.Over a long period of time people fully expect inflation to continue and wages to rise over time.

Most I have dealt with are experienced enough that they know relatively close what the BPO would come in at and therefore ask for property info up front before they will agree to do it.

Investing is about making the numbers work and having a relatively emotional detachment to your investment portfolio.

Please recommend books that you have read and relate to what I'm looking to learn about.

West Suburban's Landlord Association will probably be your best resource for experts as it relates to rentals in your area.

Thats not even close and the example I gave would be a "steal" in relation to some of the garbage I see out there.Maybe all the sources I am looking at just have all the stale deals that are out there.