Is it because of hedge funds buying them up, is it just that there are less forclosures, the economy or a mix of all the above?

I'll mix a starting out and success story in one post.

Got all mixed up as I was thinking and typing.Anyway, check if it has galvanized plumbing, or if it's been replaced with copper or some other replacement pipes.

Then you have untrained authors putting out "how to" books to make a few bucks, some wanabe gurus mixing kool-aid!

Evanston is a great area for families -- a little mix of the suburbs with some of the amenities of the city.

We lend in many areas of Southern California under the $200k mark and flippers do well if they:1) really understand the area including their competition and the mix if inventory.

Example the mix of tenants with national versus mom and pop, area quality, demographics, etc. will make a huge difference.It's not just banks making these loans.

Hi @Brie SchmidtYou mentioned that i should look into partnering with developers to go up 7 stories for my fathers mixed use development in West Rogers Park ChicagoDo you recommend anyone i can talk to to find a development/investing company that is interested in taking on this large Commercial real estate  project?

I have been reading mixed reviews so I'm a little confused but I do want to build a rental portfolio and figured this be one of several ways to achieve that.

The information that I gather on the website is mix reviews So I need a advise from investor who live or invest in that area. 1.