Alex - After going through the articles Lonnie is pointing you to, check out the rest of the articles in the Wholesaling Forum - http://forums.biggerpockets.com/viewforum.php?

It was Google who changed the view to the community's reading patterns.John Corey

I may need to go back to a custom site if I can't get to page 1 on Google.

:welcome:You might want to check out the wholesaling forum.

The custodian will check out the transaction and make sure you're not violating any of these.But, if your goal is to run a business, there are a couple of ways to structure your IRA to provide money for the business.

go back to what you did- contact ther realittors, the courthouse and web sites offering the list of bks and preforeclosures. many can be had on this site and by google.

Do I call them and tell them a date when Ill check out the apartments?

The easiest way is to use Google and check in with the local REIA members who are active in the market.John Corey

If she needs to build and you have some extra cash, check out some of my other post, they could help you both.

You can find prefinished hardwood/laminate floorind as cheap as $1.00 a sq ft. maybe run the numbers even if it was a little more you would save many hours and even beginers can achive proffesional results. check out lumberliquidators,com. plus whats under all the paint?