And of course I am willing to respond here again once I know what my response rate is...

If you'd like more information on HUD's Teacher Next Door program, visit http://www.hud.gov/goodneighborORSend an e-mail to a Teacher Next Door Specialist at [email protected] the Teacher Next Door ProgramAny teacher who is employed full-time by a public school, private school or federal, state, county or municipal educational agency and is a state-certified classroom teacher or administrator in grades K-12 is eligible to apply for HUD's Teacher Next Door (TND) initiative.Teachers can purchase HUD homes at 50 percent off of the list price in HUD-designated revitalization neighborhoods.

johnmichael: How to be a master negotiatorSid: Stay under the radarjohnmichael: The best way is to loacte them by way of "NOD'S" Notices of defaultsDan_Auito: Attorneys, research services, your own letters, public records lis pendens etc...johnmichael: You can not find RE in Springfield it's all mine LOLjohnmichael: As an investor I have taken hundreds of courses the are of becoming a negotiatorDan_Auito: notice of default if your wondering folksjohnmichael: Finding them in the legal notice is to latejohnmichael: I will show you also how to locate the NOD's as we progressjohnmichael: Locating a great deal is all about your ability to DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUEDan_Auito: I love having an appraiser as a partnerjohnmichael: So you locate it!

Budget in reconciling these problems.Discuss any tax benefits with a tax specialist.

I've been flagged for "mocking", when someone asked about a course that they were CONSIDERING buying, I told them I thought it was a waste of money.

It will not work for every deal of course, but it is certainly a great tool to know about.

Steven Battle, Commercial Financing Specialist with Amoneybroker.com, has over twenty years experience in financing, property management, real estate investing and direct sales.

To be a success in real estate you need to:Dream your dreamPut your dream down on paperSet up a business plan around your dreamSet up short and long term goals around your dreamJoin a Real Estate Investing ClubResearch and Study postings at real estate investing forumsSearch out real estate investing books at your local library and study themSearch out used bookstores for real estate investing booksSearch out the laws in your state to determine what you can and can't do as an investorOnce you have completed the above you are now ready to take your dream to the next level.Search out two or three real estate investing strategies you want to use that fall into the 9 steps I've listed above.Now you need to take some courses and or seminars on your strategy of choice!

If you are into books, gurus, courses, etc., the book may be a good read.

I found a really interesting online "course" on real estate.