so much has been written about keeping a positive mindset - you could literally get lost just thinking about it.i think what's most important for alot of investors just starting out is to approach everything you do with a an attitude that screams -I'M GOING TO DO THIS AND MAKE IT MAKE ME MONEY!

you may want to talk to other investors in your area that have been doing it and learn from them. be sure to create a plan that you either type in word or write down and stick to it. best advice that was given to me was read all about investing then decide where you would like to start and surround yourself with people that have done it before. once u find what type of investing you want to do then create a plan and follow it. make sure the plan is flexible too there are bumps along the road for us newbies as we experience the world of real estate in different markets and areas of the untied states. in my opinion the most important thing is knowing your return on investment (ROI). if you're looking for cashflow maybe renting is your alley. if your looking for short return maybe wholesaling. there are many ways to invest. i suggest read them all and make your choice...

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If you are looking at a deal where you don't have bring anything to the deal and are going to reap all of these great and wonderful benefits, then research it further because chances are something is not right.Learn all you can about everything you can and most importantly, just use your head.My $.02 for what it's worth.

Emphasis on the fixing up - that is more appealing to me than the transactional stuff - buying cheap and selling at a good price, though I know the latter is important, too.

More importantly, how do you attach the base cabinets to the sub floor in this scenario?

i used to think that if i didn't buy lunch, i was "saving" money, but really what i was doing was SPENDING my time making it, packaging it, putting it in the refridgerator, etc.i used to think by ironing my own clothes that i was "saving" money, but what i was doing was SPENDING my TIME doing useless dribble when i could be doing other more important things.once your brain fully realizes how important TIME is (don't become a workaholic though!)

My company's value system was an important part of why I chose it.

But that really is not the only issue, but moving on....if you're making the payment and the loan is current, it's highly unlikely a lender is going to say move out and give us the property, especially right now.Long story short, notice to the lender is important as it establishes acceptance of the transaction over time.

I actually made a decision about 7 years ago to work with Real Estate Investors because I was running into a lot of investors at my club meetings who have had bad experiences or working with CPA's that are not RE savvy.I have also found that "RE EXPERTISE" is more important than "PROXIMITY"