I have read a few books and done time on the internet researching to how to's.

Awww Blue don't be modest now!

I picked up a couple of books and already finished one - ABCs of Real Estate Investing is a good newbie book if any other newbies care - easy read, and provided some basic guides to determine property profitability, though you can probably find the same info on this forum in one form or another.

Interesting book.

One can go to the book store to find out more.

Right now I'm trying to soak up as much knowledge as I can from school, RE books, etc, to try and gain a competitve advantage.

The longer these properties sit on the banks books, the more money they are losing.I have seen some properties in Michigan go for under $20K with the investor I work for.

If any person who has a failing or failed career could read a book and then expect to pull down a year's income for little effort plus no risk then I have a few things to sell you.John Corey

In many ways BoA is no larger or any more significant than a number of other banks (HSBC, Goldman, etc).REOs have no loan guarantees as the asset on the bank's books is property and not a loan.

How would you like to talk to 40 people a day and answer same questions every 10-20 minutes from 9am till 11pm. once in a blue moon you get couple calls at 2-3am.I think that prospects feel much more relaxed when they know that they do not have to talk to anyone.