So for all intents and purposes I live in NY, and through my reading i've come across certain questions that confuse.

I do advise that you to be cautious, and due your own diligence when attending some of these events, as most promote their memberships and/or offerings.

We wouldn't mind considering it for investment purposes, but not for our home.

George Soros recently said that we may be facing a crisis like 2008. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/soros-2008-crisis-ov...Another red flag is that there are so many real estate gurus promoting their "systems" all over the place.

Section 8 tenants are obviously incentivized, does anyone know where landlords are thus incentivized to revitalize property for the purpose of the program?

The goal is to have AT LEAST $15k in cash available for RE purposes only.

Floor joists in the bathroom need to be repaired due to extended water leaks that have caused the joists to rot.It needs a new roof and POSSIBLY some updated electrical work.AGAIN, I stress I will look at the home tomorrow so everything I am sharing is "heresy," which of course the bank would then look at and then consider whether or not it meets their livability standards for the purposes of a loan.

Also for liability purposes and protecting my personal assets I would recommend setting up and purchasing and investing through the LLC.

Austin,Has many IT companies bringing jobs here investing in new campuses, and promoting the many jobs that they plan to create in the media.

I am getting promoted this month to CPT and I will have about 1100 more extra dollars laying around.