http://www.atgf.com/tools-publications/pubs/deeds-lieu-foreclosure-advantages-disadvantages-and-draftingLand contracts or contracts for deeds are pretty well dead.

(YES it ended but politics have artificially kept it going)My advice, don't raid the toy box because eventually you will want to play.

This link will give you many tools and guides.http://www.biggerpockets.com/rei/Best of luck,Brian

I have been and will continue using BP as a learning tool.

Trying to mix your political views in a RE business can get you in trouble. :)

Omar - don't forget the political aspects of real estate.In respect to development (or re-development), we can only imagine how the economics of a new tract built in a tough area may have played out.Politician needs to repay a favor to a supporter, who just happens to be a developer.Developer sees an opportunity to (maybe) change a negative economic trend in that community.Developer builds one less profitable project so that a much more profitable one can be approved in another community.Bank offers low, subsidized financing due to local or national programs that exist at the time.Just because it doesn't (or didn't) make sense, doesn't mean it was unprofitable.

It's phone calls or e-mails with mine.You are missing out on a great tool to stop any he said she said problems, I only use email or texts to record everything from the minute they apply to rent my place.

Hi Everyone, My name is Ali and I'm interested in using real estate as my primary investment tool for retirement.

If you're taking the wholesale business serious, you'll need that tool...

it was requested that we share our lead app.We were finally able to do that: http://bit.ly/PodioLeadCRMThis is a template we use to screen a seller in a B to C Class Neighborhood in Indianapolis.You can download Podio onto your Phone or Tablet for quick and easy access to the Lead Entry App so you never have to write leads down on paper again.This App is also a useful tool for your Virtual Assistant since we've added Tool Tips with our script in " ".