We pulled up the property on his PC & he made some calls etc.I told him the target price I'm seeking (under $200,000), & I observed his method for searching properties on the PC, which was for $220,000, he was confident he could negotiate the price down.Regarding the fees.

I did all the searching for the homes on-line, called him for the lockbox codes ( yes that's not completely Kosher , but he new I am totally trustworthy) and he simply meets me at his office for the paperwork and potential closing.All in all, build a close honest relationship with one or two REO realtors (or just realtors in general ) and you'll do well.Good luck!!

Well....the average salary for an agent starting up in the states is $12,000 to $20,000 a year....and that's after considerable searching around and months if not a year of closing a few deals...try to find the money for the schooling as it can be a rearding career in the not too distant future....panamamalcolm

I don't know if this also refers to tax foreclosures, and I would recommend contacting an attorney or at least searching out your state's laws before you jump out there.

After searching for a loan for quite some time I've finally managed to get in contact with a few private seller who's willing to give me a private loan with a minimum downpay.

I have done numerous searches here, looked through my emails from my BP keywords in both my inbox and delete folder and cannot find this sucker!!

Also, do a search on BP for property management software.

If you go under the Network menu and Find Members you can do a search of members near your area.Best of luck!

If buyers want older properties they'll be searching further towards Baltimore city / county.

There is a TON of info on here so just formulate your questions and do a search for that in the search bar and I'm almost sure something will come up.