I'm still very small time but getting there. just wanted to offer this small back ground because it helped me substantially when i bought my first house.i should point something out... credit cards can be dangerous for some .... i used mine maybe ONCE a month. by a new hat OR video game, OR DVD, or 1 other thing that is cheap. when the $25 bill came in, i paid it off every month. don't put your trip to vegas on this card for your senior trip :protest:

I think they are playing too many games with tricky lending practices, all in hopes of getting business.

That's for an average sized house (under 2000 sf) with an average sized yard (our 80 pound German Shepherd is pretty happy playing back there).

My husband and myself are new to the real estate game alos.

The name of the game is ROI and that's how you determine if a deal is good or not.

Take the "FEAR" of success quiz at:http://www.fortune.com/fortune/quizzes/careers/fearsuccess_quiz.htmlMany investors believe that successful investors are simply in the right place, at the right time and their is some truth to this but the fact remains to be a success in this game one needs the proper mix of:Luck + knowledge + compassion + skill = successGetting your foot in the door of a foreclosure prospect reaches beyond what most of us have been taught in seminars, books and tapes.

How many units would you recommend for beginners, and how should management play into your decision?

Just play the numbers.

Remember the name of the game is never pay for anything out of your own pocket, so ever expect them to pay you out of their pocket.

Some people retire and play golf.