This duplex was built in 1994, relatively new for this block.

Since I am relatively part time it's taken me a while to get a decent dollar volume of deals under my belt.

My fellow Investors and RE-related folk:I just joined the site last night and try as I might, must admit it is better than alright!

Personally I would never call an 800 number related to a marketing sign or ad.

Getting a reading of your Relative Humidity would be helpful.

I'm relatively new to investing, but I have watched my brother do it for years.

The poster also mentioned that the economy boom and bust cycle is related to the oil industry, which isn't faring too well right now.I also found this:http://www.dallasfed.org/research/swe/2002/swe0206c.htmlTexas is known for its turbulent real estate cycles.

Can you guys suggest a linked post on topics related to starting out as a new investor:- basic setup- marketing strategies- exit strategies

I was told the reason evictions can take months is that landlords will attempt to do evictions on their own, and forget to cross a few t's and dot a few i's, or otherwise not follow the law properly.Although several hundred dollars seems extreme compared to $30 or so on your own, an experienced eviction attorney can get the job done quickly and relatively painlessly.

Criteria:Must be invested in real estate (or related)Must be invested by 1/31/09Should have a way to get back to cash by end of 2010Ah, so many options, but here's one: Buy an empty 4-plex (or 1-2 units rented) that needs light-moderate rehab.