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Any free seminars on-line.

I live and own all in NY--are these places online legit?

Hope this helps.JamesMy county recorder records are on line, and I did a search on the man's name--the property is listed in his and hers names.

I got an email about a property that's in pretty good shape, just needs some miscellaneous, cosmetic repairs and the seller (who is an investor) says that the house should retail at $145K after these small adjustments, but when I went online to the appraisal website, the house appraises at $119,560.

Depending on your locale, its pretty easy to check local newspaper classifieds, and online sources such as Craigslist which are excellent in many markets.

The units are stolen both for the copper inside and so other resale shops can profit from them.

As an 18 yr resident of Fl and investor,I can say that the condo mkt is ripe for picking-lots of overbuilts and foreclosures have the sellers scrambling for offers.Yes the other posters make alot of good points but best thing is to actually go down and shop.

I have already enrolled in an online REI course through my local tech school and I think it is going to be very good.

I'm thinking that if I do shop and find a better rate it should be a lot less because I have the appraisal which was the most costliest part.