Poland actually caught my eye recently as it supplies 25% of the world's silver.

Prices are just a matter of supply and demand.

At least in my area four valves would be around $60 from my supplier.For some reason the HD in my area quit carrying them a couple of years ago, I'm not sure about Lowe's, they still might.I'm sure there is an irrigation supply store in your area that would retail you a few valves.

There are some very good folks in these clubs, and one can learn a great deal at a safe steady pace for very little money (they usually ask that one join the club, but the dues are negligible).

Sometimes a steady rent check is worth the trade off of dealing with a tenant’s personality.

It was really the crazy lending that caused the last bubble.Also, there has not been a lot of new construction the last 7 years to add much new supply.  

We already talked about how this make 2x more housing supply available in LA.My city used to be much smaller than it is now.

Has it been relatively steady, or are they constantly raising it? 

Our BOR here pulls in over a million, they sell education, support RE supplies, take in membership fees and govern members, the franchise is held by an investor.RE is not just flipping houses or buying and holding rentals, there are many related real estate activities that, if you work smart and hard, you can exceed your goals.None of this is overnight, it's all slow and steady to get there.If you need it next year this isn't the industry for you, unless you can follow Jerry W.'

I have been buying REO for rentals for the last 3yrs ...offering big EM, cash closing, no contingencies helps to win ...my problem is the following : I have no leverage over contractors ...I will not offer them steady cash flow giving them work on 3 rehabs at the same time throughout the year ...so they will quote me homeowners prices ...5K for you might be 15K for me ...it is essential for me to know exactly what's wrong with the property before I go to closing. the only way to make money on my first real flip would be to buy it right and do a thorough inspection...thanks all for tips