Know what you expect your investments to deliver in terms of finances, while remaining mindful of the long-term and short-term advantages of real estate investing.While creating your investing strategy, think about the purchase price range, as well as the cash investment needed for each property.

Read David Lindahl books on multifamily millions and maybe you'll change your mind about using debt. 

It’s motivating and seems to be more like a blueprint of what to do to become successful in investing.

I’m looking to connect with other investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, and like minded individuals.

I hate to see wholesalers, especially new ones, tying up people’s property that is close to foreclosure auction.....usually they just tie the property up, the owner thinks it is Really sold, then the wholesaler walks away st the last minute giving the owner no time to sell to a real buyer.....just keep this in mind, think about how you’d feel if someone did this to a family member.

Whichever market you buy in keep in mind you're entering the going back to school time & Holiday season.

I'm not sure yet, the seller's motivation for the 50% down counter, probably just a trust thing....I will try to find out.

Hope this gets your creative mind rolling.  

Just wanted to say hello to everyone on BP and if anyone knows of any good investors in the Des Moines area I’m open to all the suggestions. Also if there’s a particular method on finding a good investor that would be...

(any wet spots, mold spots, bad drywall, etc is now hard to see because of the fresh paint, if there is any)I'll keep all of these in mind.