I used to look at apartments or houses as if I was buying them and I also figured on spending at least a little bit on maintenance even though I was renting --- for things like light bulbs or grass seed and fertilizer for the lawn.

From the few threads I have already read, everybody seems very helpful.I was about to post a few questions and figured I'd stop here first to introduce myself.

I like figured out what they represent but what im i suppose to pick is there a good book on the basic stuff on real estate investing?

The problem with parks that have park owned units is you pay more for the property because of the income stream the park owned units produce.Pencil out what you would make should you sell the park owned coaches at say 10-12% interest figuring you will get some of them back and will be able to re-sell after repairs.

I figure that should give me plenty of time to redo the house and make sure it is in great condition to pull a mortgage on it.

hopefully, i can figure this out quick.i guess a title search wouldn't show any federal judgements, but the county clerks office told me that such judgement could be attached to the property...

I did a search on google for real estate netrorking I figured maybeI could expose people to an opportunity in real estate I amcurrently working with NATIONS FUNDING SOURCE GREAT FOR PEOPLE NEW TO REAL ESTATE I FILL OUT MY PROFILE AND POSTCOMMENT EXPLAINING THE PROGRAM AND SAY ITS WORTH AT LEAST CHECKING OUT 1 COMMENT in each forum that i felt people could benefitfrom IT I AM WAITING FOR REPLIES AND GET 1 SAYING I AM SPAMMINGWHATS THE POINT IF YOU CANT REACHOUT CAN I GET SOME CLARITYI SAW MANY PEOPLE ADV.

Figure the worst scenario like rates go sky high....short term money can't be renewed.

Yet thousands of investors have yet to figure that out.

- Wait for the overpriced homes to fall- Wait for foreclosures to pop up like ragweed- Look out of state for reasonable properties- Figure out where growth will take place and buy in the direction of growth