Of course, I know a lot of people out there are thinking the same thing..

Especially if there are kids involved.Better be sure before you marry her, and of course, you could always get her to sign a prenup.

., but of course we will get a full inspetion.

At some point the sprawl will be contained either through boundaries like Indian reservations (to the south of Phx) or simply too great of a distance from jobs to make people's commutes worthwhile -- which will jack up prices in places where people have already built, which means even more appreciation for home values.The big negative here is that these are cities in the desert, and if drought keeps going (a real possibility), then there might not be the natural resources there much longer that would sustain the population, which of course would mean people selling and moving out and losing a lot on their real estate investments.

I have been reading up on books and purchased a one of those unpopular courses trying to get all the info I can.

The trick of course would be how to keep him from having an equal claim on the property (as we're sure the person with the cash would want), or liability for the mortgage (as he would want), but still help make the deal happen.

Of course, I agree that you shouldn't beat yourself over the head.

qualifier to last post:factors that impact rei strategies:EXPERIENCE - this involves having advanced knowledge of rei - being able to look at something and KNOW it's a gem, realizing that even at or below break even for a year or two, a certain investment is a great opportunity regardless and this of course, depends on the next factor.CASH (OPERATING FUNDS, DOWN PAYMENT, BUYING ALL CASH, ETC.)Individuals, partnerships, Corporations etc, that have the means to close in 48 to 72 hours, or have enough funds to take on a negative cash flowing investment for an indefinite period of time - again, knowing it's a killer investment opportunity.

Of course, I thoroughly enjoyed it...being from the region and all.

Hi everyone I am Kim Henderson, Realtor, Foreclosure Intervention Specialist, REO Agent in Stark, Carroll, Mahoning, Columbiana Countys, Ohio.