all numeric, and to me, counter-intuitive.

He's going to be going to school at Kent University, which is about a 15 minute drive from the properties we are eyeing, and once I get back from my second deployment to Iraq (We are both in the Army - though he is getting out to get his degree and become an officer), I'll be attending to Akron to get my degree.

It's been a looooong time ago, but back in the '80s in Houston I got my RE license (strictly as a way to get to physically attend the weekly RTC auctions).

Not investors the one's that attend your local meeting.

You could also attend any RE related groups or events and start talking to people.

Has anyone attended the Greater Westchester Real Estate Investors Association - GWREIA meetings?

He and I attend some common events.

http://www.trigofva.com/jointrig.htmI was told that if you have to pay to attend any REI meetings, then to steer clear of the organization.I could be wrong, but it does sound questionable.Carlton

That being the case, I'm going to start by wholesaling.I've checked out the local REIAs and will attend a few before I join (I've heard horror stories about some, so I want to make sure they're clubs that fit my needs) and network as much as possible, build up a buyers' list while I'm looking for deals - I've probably looked at 65 houses and can pretty much tell you what homes go for in a particular area when I hear or see the address.Once I move, I can look at buying properties to rehab and/or hold.

As a side note, I wonder if it's possible to PREVENT the banks agent to attend the auction and bid some ridiculous low figure like $100?