If your buying cash "as is", doesn't that throw up a red flag as to why you need an inspection.

I know when I asked a similar question in Feb, it fizzled.On the other hand, it is so important to understand and accurately predict trends that affect your business, and make the right decisions to take advantage (or protect yourself) in these changing times, so I'll throw in my two cents.Thing will slow down seasonally in Q3 and Q4.

He just came off arm surgery to his throwing arm.

The window of opportunity for buying looks to remain open for some time...Mortgage delinquencies hit record high in Q2Delinquencies and foreclosures set record in 2nd quarter, as more homeowners lose their jobs By Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer On Thursday August 20, 2009, 10:12 am EDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 13 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage are either behind on their payments or in foreclosure as the recession throws more people out of work, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Thursday.The record-high numbers in the report are being driven by borrowers with traditional fixed-rate mortgages, rather than the shady subprime loans with adjustable rates that kicked off the mortgage crisis.

I was just kind of throwing out a feeler to see what the deal may be.

Let me throw in a few ideas of how to really get market data that I use.The MLS has been a valuable tool for me.

It usually happens when you have an agent who is difficult to work with and they throw a fit.

I'm in Tim's camp on this one, but I wouldn't throw out the baby with the bath water just yet.

thanks for the answer,,, but come on throw a number at me ,,, i have 100 rentals and i had to do 5 evictions last year 10 the year before so my expected eviction is about 7.5% a year,,, you guys with multiple propertys must have a numberrespectifully thanks!

This way you won't have to "force" the properties to cash flow by throwing a massive down payment at them (which would tie up all of your capital), rather, you can use your money to purchase more than one property.