I am wondering has anyone out there ever successfully dealt with an Investor that was part of one of these chains?

Your in the game you might as well play where you have the greatest chance of success.It is all about risk assesment in my humble opinionI prefer to risk everything I have because if i lose what I have I will have it all back in under 5 years most likely in 2 years.If I don't risk it I know I will be broke and unable to retire.Hmmm what is retirement......I don't think Ill ever do that one because my definition of retirement is to be able to go where I want when I want and do what ever I want to do.........So I make a few phone calls during the day and make more money for doing so......I will never quit teaching people This business because It has made me a truely free man.One will never be free until one has no attachments in life because attachments by the nature of the word attach us or tie us down......I am not attached to my money or things....I can't take them with meI am not attached to life.......when i die my body stays hereI am not attached to my wife and son .....I love them but they are their own spirits.......If we had never taken the risk to travel to the moon we would have never reaped the benifits of such a great undertaking..Sorry but I believe that all things are possible to him that believe...I guess it's kind of a sensitive subject for me.

I know with my current criteria it can be tough to get an offer accepted.As far as my Job is concerned, I felt the same way, I will make this the best thing that ever happened.

Does anyone think I should acquire more land/properties in this area if ever I come across a well priced deal?

Have you ever gone to town meetings?

How could there ever be a positive cash flow on rentals?

@Vi TranHi Vi, did you ever find the answer.

Curious what you pros think...stupidest idea ever...or is there some merit?

You now need to convey the amount owed and they need to pay it to you as a reimbursable expense (you will pay the bill on time and they will pay you back, if ever, when they get around to it).

I have a set price in my mind and NOTHING will make me go over that amount.I am determined to pay pre- bubble prices on what ever property I purchase.the few homes that have sold, that I have been tracking have sold as REO for .50 cents on the dollar.