I developed a proprietary database system using Filemaker as a design backbone for our company.

I dont have a strong understanding on "delinquent condo fees" and how that plays a factor in investing in a condo.

I think you'll get an idea of how I feel about events where speakers just upsell you . . .I can certainly understand the hesitation, since almost every other event in the industry is designed for upselling.

I am a Graduate of Interior Design, and started Developing Residential Property when the Decorating field washed up.

The other factor is that banks want to see the borrower have some "skin in the game"...when you are 100% leveraged on a property (even one where the value is significantly higher than what you purchased it for), it's pretty easy for you to just walk away on a whim.

Here is Brenda's intro threadhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/70685-designer-turned-developer-turning-real-estate-professional-in-maine

Got my next rehab under contractWorked with architect to get the design of the home ready for approval with the local historical society.

All these things factored in would seem to make it difficult to compare yearly income to purchase price.

So many factors to consider.

The whole system is designed to make it "in their best interests" to close the deal & it works