Here are my observations:1) You have to get a bigger discount, whether you're wholesaling or not2) There appear to be fewer buyers to wholesale to now who have cash, so work harder at building a list of real players3) Private lenders are a little more wary of loaning on real estate, but you can just show them in more detail how you buy at big discounts and they understand.

I have done some lease option/lease purchase and it is one of my favorite strategies when selling (especially in the current market conditions).The key to a successful lease option is details you use in your contracts.

Details are under the thread: "What would you do"

It appears to me like much of the growth we've seen over the list eight years or so was all false.

I'll give some details .....

Hi StephanieThanks for the welcome :)PM me and we can discuss Dubai in detail.

Here are a few details on this place:REO4bd/2ba, 3 years oldasking $67K ($3k est repair needed)comps show an average of $79klocal rents average $1300/moIm thinking $60k is a little on the high side for this place.

There is already a detailed thread on DPA, do a search to find it.As far as reserves, that is a broad question without having the details of the 6 unit.

I believe we will see a "false bottom" in 2009.I wouldn't be surprised to see a mini national real estate rally spurred by monumental "incentives" throughout 2009.

Please put your details in your profile so others can know what you do at a glance when your posting in the other forums.Is the market really as bad as the media is making it out to be in FL?