My favorite tool is finding motivated owner financing.

Experienced lenders can usually spot a ‘shopper’ a mile away, but from time to time anyone can fall victim to one.This is a story about a ‘shopper from hell,’ a woman named Jackie who was also desperate for a loan.

San Antonio has become a hot spot for investors and I love that market.I like that you're focused on buy-and-hold.

Yes ... if he stays to 106 then we'd be in a tight spot ;)

My favorite investments by far are hotels and motels, though.

I'll kick things off with one of my all time favorites (which came from the house I flipped several years ago - I talk about in my article "How NOT to Flip a House") My favorite part of this entire flip was the travertine tile medallion in the floor.

This allows you to spread out and diversify your properties, which can be a good thing (although it can present management problems).My favorite thing about real estate is the abundance of options.

How do you find a good contractor? what do you look for? what is a sign that its not a good service to give your money to?

Any favorite books on REI or business that you've found particularly useful?

Spotted this morning.