If $90,000 can get you a turn key property in a better area with better rent compared to a $60,000 property that needs $10,000 in repairs and might be in a less desirable area....maybe it's worth it.Don't ever expect anyone to ever look out for your best interest more than you.

@Wayne Snell,To make the @ work, do the following: Hold down the shift key and type @?

I really think that keeping the pulse of Sound Transit is going to be the key to long term buy and hold strategy. 

Staying active and providing solid content is the key.

I would say the key is to set up the team in the city you are going to be operating in.

My goal is to build $10,000,000 portfolio of turn key, high cash flow businesses operating out of their own commercial real estate over the next 3 years.I have joined to network with like minded investors who are interested in joint venture opportunities.I look forward to hearing from you!

And you can set up "wholesaling" as a Key Word Alert, together with other useful words such as the geographical location that you are hoping to start in.

,To make the @ work, do the following: Hold down the shift key and type @?

They key is to find a small local bank that is a portfolio lender (they keep their own loans, rather than selling them).

That is key.