Maybe someone can start some controversial topic :-)How about Obama is really a space alien in a plot for global domination :mrgreen:

If you are looking for the most return, then look at areas that average 30-50% of the average priced house in your market.Understand also that it takes a thorough and diligent effort to find the better deals in any area, but they are out there.Let me say this, too.

The problem is that the entire ordeal can be very frustrating, and often enough, an effort in futility.

I might be wrong here (I'm also a Realtor so I get the exception already) but if you are actively involved in the management of your properties, defined by some level of effort maybe 500 hours a year, then you too are exempt from the passive losses limit--essentially because they are not passive, they are from something in which you are actively engaged.

With our combined effort I feel this sounds like a good investment for both sides considering where we are in life.

This strategy will require a marketing budget and you must be consistant in your marketing efforts.

I haven't given up because I know I wasn't putting in enough effort.

That seems like a lot of effort and risk to me for just north of 10%.

The best way is to have them change lenders, which may again not be worth the time and effort.

I put in alot of time and effort but after 6 weeks I finally found it!