@Stephen HundleyDid you refinance (last R before repeat) to take cash out?  

@Sidney StephensIt appears you've received some pretty solid advise so no need for me to repeat what was already stated.

We also don't show properties until we have a pre-approval letter or proof-of-funds.Otherwise, you run the risk of wasting lots of time showing properties to those who may not be qualified to buy and even if they are, will later turn and buy it from another broker - frequently a relative or "long lost friend" with a RE license.For FIX & FLIP INVESTORS, we have a different agreement.  

@Joseph Weisenbloom  some bp effect on markets I think there is some.. for instance I never thought much of Cleveland as a buy and hold market.. but James wise is a frequent welcome wagon poster on BP and I use's BP to its fullest extent so I think there are folks that maybe would never have considered Cleveland and that are now invested there.I don't think 300k people are active at anyone time on bp or a even a fraction of them. when I happen to open a post that may be 3 to 5 years old I scroll through and virtually none of the folks posting are familiar or I have seen posting since those days.. so I think you get a lot of folks that come and go.  

@Mark Ainley is one of the principals and a frequent contributor on BiggerPockets.  

If they're going to be primarily investment properties that you would not be frequently using personally, that could be a good way for you to get a risk-free income.

Then I opened the door and saw this.And that scene was repeated in every room in the house.As I looked around, I could tell there was absolutely nothing wrong with the house.

Similar to second , don't repeat the same dumb sales rap you learn your first week at the agency when it isn't applicable.fourth, get educated and keep learning.

Lately the form of that word has seemed to be misused more and more frequently on the net and just the day before your post a retired professor from the University here said to me "I would like to advice you", he caught his error and corrected himself.

They will frequently have good or bad relationships with the appropriate departments also and can make your life easier.