It's great that you have been able to save up so much as well and want to spend it wisely to prepare your future rather than buy a cool car.You should definitely look for properties that will create great cash flows.

So, I am using turbotax in preparing our taxes and wife and I live in a community property tax state.

It requires discipline and tight budgeting which I am prepared to do so.

Stress that this is an informal meeting, and you do not want to take up too much of their time.Come prepared to the meeting, keep the tone light, and look for ways to make personal connections as well as business opportunities.

Period, thats your best negotiating chip and you better be prepared to do it. 

I good inspection will tell you most of what you need to prepare for. i.e.

list on here) but I'm eager to learn.I finally decided to stop spending my time looking at foreclosures I'm not prepared to buy in markets where I don't have any contacts and start communicating with people on the forums.Looking forward to hopefully building some friendships through this next chapter in our lives, and Happy Friday everyone!

Always best to be prepared.

Naturally I tend to over exaggerate them to prepare for the worst.

Prepare yourself; I have a lot to say on this subject :D To begin……Come on Loan guys, your current profession is blinding you from the fact that many mobile home parks are purchased with much less than 20% down through owner carried notes.