I'd love to continue accumulating properties on a "buy/hold/cash flow from rental" strategy, but am tapped out so far as using my own funds for purchase (plus, having so many properties, cannot qualify for loans).

We are electrical contractors so there is little difference, but there are some areas I can give examples:Homeowners want a Square D QO panel which is rated the absolute best for safety (and has been for years), rentals want Homeline or low end equivalent.Fixtures can make a huge differece - $4.97 Home Depot special for rentals, selection process for Homeowners (HOs) to pick the perfect fixture as per their individual tastes.HOs may want Decora style switches or receptacles (sometimes in screwless plates or specialty colors), REIs want economical, standard in white or tan (stock).REIs often have very little hand-holding.

Since the others have hit you up with questions already, I'll wait to hear more from you before I continue.

Well I will continue to read the book, and definitely get back to you and let you know how the meeting goes.

Many have said Nicaragua is where Costa Rica's market was 15 years ago, and I continue to see many of these new developments springing up with lots being sold for wholesale ($20,000+).

BDG is currently exploring forming a new fund to continue compiling their own portfolio of distressed real estate assets and debt.

We have gone insane.Pragmatically though, I think buying now might make sense for me as opposed to continuing to rent.

But I have cold called them and then popped the more promising ones into my database and continued to mail to them once a month.Mass mailings are an expensive proposition with very little return.

Perhaps go to school and continue to invest in your education.

The Attorney General also commented on the report: "We continue to see a rising number of foreclosures in Arizona, which is a significant drag on Arizona's economy.