One of my biggest hobbies and passions is musical theater, and I participate in community theaters all over the south bay and peninsula.

In fact, the low cost of short sale houses is often one of the biggest and only draws.

Get over it.Find yourself a mentor or a friend you trust and work on getting that chip off your shoulder.Right now, it's the biggest obstacle blocking your path.

Paring is the biggest limitation at this time.I can purchase the place all cash for probably 150-160K.

I didn't expect this to be such a controversial issue...I guess it goes to show that short sales are in such flux these days that even the guys who are doing a lot of them are having different experiences...I guess my MO from now on will be to submit contracts that clearly state that the inspection period begins when the lender approves the transaction, and if the listing agent has an issue with it, I'll move on.Normally, I never ask for an inspection period, but given that the home is being lived in (and therefore further damage can be done) and given that the short sale process can take many months (and who knows where the market will go in that time), I see no reason to give up all my contingencies at the outset.Now that I've written that above, it makes me realize that the biggest reason not to give up your contingencies early is that the market could drop over the next 6 months, and you could be forced to buy a property well above market if you sign a short sale agreement that has no contingencies after lender approval.

That's the biggest difference in this economy IMOIf you are looking to start out by wholesaling, then you definitely want to read a lot here.

It rocks.I want to introduce myself to everyone here.I am a Realtor and active investor that makes a good living off of foreclosures and pre-foreclosures.The biggest problem most investors have is finding the good deals.

The biggest names in Wholesaling.

It was one of my biggest struggles when first investing.There are few places I'd point you.

Covid was the biggest surprise, plus the furnace going out immediately.