I would tend to think that the people that have deals that are consistently successful in this business have very strict guidelines on what they invest in.With that being said there is money in all different types of real estate, but specializing allows you to realize when it really is a deal.So me personally I would pass on something that SEEMED to be a deal if I did not have the proper expertise myself or know someone who did.

I think Jake and Rachel make some great points, you MUST be tenacious and need to find a way to create cash(consistently), but don't forget that you need to be liquid, have 6 months or better of living funds aside because there is nothing surprising about suprises - they ALWAYS come up and ALWAYS cost money, expect them.and yes, This can and will work.

Maryann, one approach I would take is to get it listed if it isn't already, and then consistently lower the price until you get some activity.

great analysis.I would imagine that not only were the top 50 the most active but also the most consistent on this site.

I think it might be better just to keep it consistent.

I have to be honest, I should be more consistent about my confidence in Sarah Palin.

I need that to leverage my buyers list better.And I want to be consistently flipping 4+ properties per month by mid year.

Do we wish to form opinions that are consistent with the judgment of experts in a field, or do we wish to form our opinions based on our personal feelings or that of a TV talk show host?

This has consistently baffled me.

I'm sure they view this as consistent with their mission of fostering home ownership.There is also a standard deed restriction with fannie indicating you can't resell for more than 20% above what you paid for 90 days.