Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Stay active on the forums!

Hope you actively participate on the forums!

Is this the place on Shasta street (active on the MLS)?

However, I have not been as active in the industry as I should.

My suggestion is to connect with people in the area thru REIA meetings, become active on BP, and find people in your area doing what you're interested in (thru bp search tool) and take them out to lunch.If you want a mentor, ask yourself what you can offer to them.

It's since been removed, and was only active for a day, but it was listed, and the price was the the agreed on purchase option price Plus 10k (the cost of the option).  

This is a very friendly & active community. 

When it happens in areas like Dallas or Portland (areas that you can argue were under-valued before 2008) it makes a bit more sense, but New York has never been known for being cheap.I do think low interest rates are contributing to a great deal of investor activity.

Deb, it really depends on your market activity.