As a Partner in the GC-GOLD Construction Lending consortium with primary markets extending from the Mid-Atlantic States, the S.E. and selected S.W. markets I have to say that we have seen NO reduction in requests for const-to-perm financing from those who want to engage in the construction of a CUSTOM-built home as a primary residence or a 2nd/vacation home when completed.From that perspective alone...

They also emphasize that buying at the right price and having multiple exit strategies is very important in a soft market since property appreciation alone, which may have worked in recent years, is not a viable exit strategy.They spend a good deal of the book explaining that investors need to invest outside of their own backyards and find emerging markets.

Mark,Welcome to the forum.I can tell you that you could spend a year here reading and learning.Good Luck,NavyDoc

If the neighborhood is cramp and the home is 20K home, I would not spend $200 in sander rentals fee's and varnish and 6 hours of my time refinishing a hardwood floor.

I just recently got married to a beautiful, smart and supportive woman who i am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with....

Rather than spend the money call the ads in the paper where people say they buy for cash.

Often the public property extends some distance past the curb.

To focus on commercial might have you spending a lot of time in the other communities.I do not know your background but you could go the other way.

One of the criteria is to spend at least 50% of the hours you spend working on real estate.

The tenant spends the rent on a pitbull and you're going to evict them - YOU'RE A SLUMLORD.The tenant is involved in a drug bust and you're going to evict them - YOU'RE A SLUMLORD.The tenant is a pig with dirty dishes and uneaten food everywhere.