I can't imagine being a good agent or investor and not being available for 8 hours everydayI work at work and play the rest of the day.

Before I try to help you with your questions, know that I am not a lawyer, real estate agent, property manager, neurosurgeon, blah blah blah, nor do I play any of those on TV!

Now we mostly play in our back yard.

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.Tom

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.