REI doesn't change much and there's not much you need to know to do it.10) It puts you in the "I quadrant" which is the most lucrative quadrant you can be in.11) You're odds of becoming a millionaire in less than 10 years of doing REI, if done consistently are virtually guaranteed.

I owned a couple of 4 family apartment buildings, but got out because I was traveling out of town on business a lot, and the time/hassle was not worth the potential returns (one building consistently made me money, the other did not, but I could have probably turned it around)Anyways, now I'm older and exploring getting back into things.

On my credit report it didn't show anything that references that it was not originally my account, so in a creditors eyes it is my account.

What I found is that it requires some specific skills to be able to consistently find them, but they are out there.

UUGGGHHH. 20K poof, gone.Deals come, deals go, just be consistent and persistent in working towards your goals.

You will have to persistently and consistently market for them.

Also, foreclosures in the Seattle Area are difficult to come by for the following reasons:a) Seattle has a robust economyb) Highly knowledgeable homeowner basec) market flooded with savvy investorsNot to say that distressed properties cannot be located in this region, but you have to do your due diligence; require lots of research.Based on the info you provided, it sounds like you have the necessary funds to cover appraisal fees, order title reports, and cover additional loan fees, however, you just need to find a hard money lender that can fund your project.

It takes about one reporting cycle for it to show.

Once you learn the techniques that work in your market or in a certain area then it is just about doing enough of them consistently and persistently.

I've just been told that I'm released from work at 1pm local and a couple people in town reported that it's been snowing since about 9am.