Scott... the Commercial Market is not too bad I don't think the economy has really gotten to the real estate market in the Bay Area, what pushes the Bay Area is the Tech Industry and Social Media Industry it has kept the bay area pretty stablized.

I'm just not the gov't or social welfare and that seems to be what some tenants think.

The down side to this is the company is not going to make them work with other house than just what you have on your slate.The good part about going through so many agents is I will get random phone calls and emails when they have something that fits in with my style.I can see finding a title company and sticking to it.

Finally a forum for me to show off my true expertise... random and meaningless football and political knowledge!

Because even the exclusions the SEC makes (Regulation D) only allow raising money from people you already know and have an existing social relationship with.

It really doesn't take much, especially in the world of social networking these days.

Others might enjoy doing videos or podcasts of themselves discussing various topics.Some might be into the social networking scene growing their followers and be great at it posting little blurbs everyday.

So then I saw some random article about banks possibly eliminating the waiting periods after foreclosures, bankruptcies and/or short sales to those who otherwise qualify (financially recovered, high incomes, etc).

Hi Craig,A fellow Cleveland'er, nice to see you here.I have a few random thoughts:1.

Two problems, we have zero equity, and my mother-in-law cannot pay rent (social security income only, medical bills, etc.).Mother-in-law does however qualify for assistance under section 8 if she were to rent a place within the City of Plattsburgh, but I'm still learning how that might work.