Hi Steven,You can go after value add but most of those properties transacted in 2009,2010 and many sellers are selling off for yield plays cashing in the forced appreciation.

You are in a fantastic spot with your RV and some cash to play with to buy great flip or hold properties.

Funny part was they were trying to call and I wasn't picking up because I was playing xbox. :-)As for family, my aunt and sisters love to hear the real estate stories too.

I'm still in the "play where I stay" mode meaning that I'm concentrating on the Southpoint area since that's where I live.I'd assume that some of the Northgate and Duke areas would be good stable places based on my limited knowledge.I'm hoping to buy another property later this year.

thanks Brandon, ill have a play around with all the features.

re: LendersI think that answer depends on what your strategy is going to be and how much money you have to play with.If you're going to flip and have enough money to get a conventional purchase loan and pay the rehab out of pocket, then do it.

Scouting a home that the previous owner played builder on.

Just keep playing the numbers.

Mom and Dad would walk away from a short sale essentially without a place to live (lots of other personal factors that aren't really relevant to a real estate discussion played a hand).

(I'm trying to play by the rules by not marketing myself in the new member post.)