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.

To name a few… Things like; DMV records, credit report records, post office records, drivers license records, address used on tax returns, W-2’s, 1099’s, unemployment claims, hunting and fishing licenses, credit card statements, bank statements, insurance of all sorts; home owners, health, life etc., what your friends, family, neighbors, and employer would tell someone asking about where you live.

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.

mother hire an inspector to inspector home before purchasing a foreclose from the bank. the inspector wrote on his report that he was not able to inspect heat and water system because they were turned off. my mother went ahead and purchase the home. now that the title is under her name, she now can call Nstar to turn on the water and heat system. after the heat and water was turned on, we noticed that room and hallway basement heater weren't working. also the heater system was leaking water and making notice. there was water pipe leaking as well. anything that has to do with water and gas is health hazard for this reason i ask is it suppose to be the bank who should be liable for all issues. i said because they did not turn on the water and heat system the time the inspector so he can inspect everything tortuous. and also for not telling my mother that the house is health risk. this kind of stuff can cause fireplease feedback is neededpleasei beg you all

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.

They offer stable returns for people who want to be completely hands off.They are relatively new in the work of REI.

If you buy it from your Aunt for $100K, and they all divide the money (sounds that's what's behind your other relatives telling her to take the $65K), they will be happy (ok, might be) for the moment.