The fact is I do feel that these questions are stupid especially the later because there is nothing clear and cut in RE things and situations change one investors clam to fame may not work in the VERY next town over.

Wesley,The investors/partners would be for RE ventures.

There is a RE investor club in OC - Anaheim, CA as well as Los Angeles starting in September 08Go to www.nakedrealestateinvestorsclub.comClub owner is Rosie Nieto who is also a BP member.

I will start working a 9-5 full-time retail job on Monday until I take my RE class.Ok on to the knitty gritty.

If they are flipping properties in less then a month in this market then they are RE Gods in my opinion.

Is there anyway of finding homeowners who are prepairing to sell other than thru RE agent?

Seems like the realtor kinda control most of the RE market.

One of the areas we are tackling first the tax filing process for RE investors.

Are you in accumulation phase, where you haven't reached your RE goals around cashflow, amount of RE owned,...Or are you in the I'm happy with what I've got: I've met my cashflow goals,...in which case you might be more into paying down debt.At least that would be my thought process...

(starting to talk myself out of the fear) waterbury is a small big city, what i mean it's small in population, but it as alot of big city problems, corruption and the usual crime stuff, but my main cocern is the mill rate there is insane. even in the height of the RE boom property was still 20% cheper b/c of the taxes.if you have a deal just make sure the taxes are acurate. there is definite money making deals in waterbury for the seasoned investor, i'm just trying to stay alittle closer to the house. if you give me an adress and i truly know the area i'll give my honest opion of the area. and some where on this board theres a link to money mag. 10 best places to buy bridgeport ct was on the list, same type of city but closer to nyc fairfield county. hope this helps good luck..