(Tim and Tom can throw a little party in the Politics forum to celebrate my being gone for a little while ;)...

We've had many members throw together local events.We have thrown around the idea of a large national event, and are still exploring it . . .

Hi Mike,Fairly new here and haven't sold any myself but when talking to my real estate agent she recommended a few things:-Throw in some bonus stuff like a 500$ flat screen TV to set yourself apart from the competition.

While some assets, such as stocks and bonds, have a value that can be estimated closely, even their value changes second to second.Mike, don't throw out the baby with the bath water...just because the originator decides not to be honest with themselves and over estimate what something is worth does not mean there is no value to a personal balance sheet.

I think you better figure out exactly what you're going to be paying an agent before you throw out 12%.

however, I would like appreciation and manage my investments on my own without fearing for my life (just thought I would throw that in there).Second Opportunity:A townhome connected to the one we just purchased just got listed on the HUD website for $44,000.

So, I want to hear some opinions on how wise you guys think it would be for a young person to throw in everything theyve got with relatively little experience

Sorry to throw a diverter valve on your thread, but a good discussion about what 2011 may hold is already in full swing.http://www.biggerpockets.com/topics/58584-market-predictions-for-2-11-Basically, RE investors are seeing some declines in certain markets, slight increases in others, and values basically waddling near where they are now for the next year or so.The consensus is two things are necessary for housing to recover, jobs and lending.

Corporations in this country are being penalized for the government's wasteful spending, both on defense (as John pointed out), as well as on social programs, education and lots of other areas riddled with bureaucracy.While I'm a big believer in all these things (defense, social programs and education), we're throwing too much money into these areas and getting way too little in return.

Does the contract say what you should do with the money if you don't have a forwarding address (our state contract actually has stipulations for this case)...if so, follow the contract.If not, I'd send it certified to the person who is named as the recipient, and if it comes back to you, stick it in a separate bank account for 6 months, and if it's not claimed, considered it yours.I wouldn't give it to anyone else (including the other unnamed tenant) unless a judge orders you to...it would just seem to open you up to future liability...And, of course, you can throw all this advice out the window once you get real legal advice