By doing this 20-25% a year is achievable.The problem is there are lots of pretty shonky operators out there claiming 20% a month which makes this very respectable return look weak.Anyway, I think if you're prepared to put in the effort options trading is a good diversification to all your real estate efforts...My 2c anyway...Chris

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If not you have a fight on your hands and the time and money involved might not be worth the effort.

My suggestion is that you build a "table"with your marketing efforts.

However, these almost always require some rehab and turnaround efforts, which seem a bit of a stretch for beginners.Properties that are humming along well already are NOT bargain priced, sporting single digit cap rates typically, and that kind of return doesn't excite me too much.Please describe a typical deal that you are seeing that would work.

Not worth the effort from my standpoint, but certainly there are people who do it very profitably.

The banks have been doing a steady release of these REOs in an effort to maintain some form of price stability, yet the median price is still falling.

I truly believe that with leasing and management, it is the quality of ones efforts rather than the quantity of properties one represents.

It is not a get rich quick program regardless of what gurus preach, it takes time, effort, patience, and determination but can be done.