I actually prefer working with buyers though because it makes me more on top of my game and familiar with trends in the different areas and since I work mainly with investors, it makes me able to represent my clients better.

Hence if the place is nicely maintained and has the key features that are expected in the price point they will stay.

Some of the time a thread really is in the wrong topic area.The fact that a move thread can be visible to the old location with the Moved label is a great feature.

If you think you were a victim of New Century you will continue to not see the person in the mirror who is the main cause of your problem.You did not do your homework.

I sold one recently where the demand for my unit was higher than for others as that one unit had features that no other unit in the complex had.

On the Motley Fool site they have a feature that lets you set a thread to ignore.

In all cases decide if you like the site, the features that jump out at your, the things you feel were wrong, etc.Look at the fine print at the bottom and see if a vendor is providing the site or is offering some sort of service.

Rich Dad is a good start, but it is mainly theory.

I will follow your advice and use the search feature to lessen the number of questions that I ask to try not to duplicate other threads.

the owner just had a stroke and has other properities. this one is the only fixer-upper, he basically just wants out. i,m taking an equity loan on my house for $40000 for down payment, closing, and a small credit line(about $12000). my main concern is the labor charges of contractors in my area. the on-hand cash would enable me to get local handymen and cheap laborers to cut into alot of the cost of teardown and disposial. also a friend workes for a local home builder and is willing to do alot of the drywall work and floors on the side.