s of the real INVESTORS3-Focus on that which You wish to accomplish?

When the closing comes around and the real loan application that they filled out appears you have to be focusing in to notice the income is inflated and different than what you gave over the phone.

I purchased my first REO in 1983 or 1984 (memory loss) in San Jose CA.These days I focus a lot on deals that will cash flow if I am holding long term.

I'd focus on time at the courthouse or by ordering the NOD, LIS info online.

Then you can focus better on the property types you're interested in.

You have my vote also Rich, I just found this thread topic and it is a great one.

The art of the deal is not profit, but knowing you provide a service that provides help a way out for the homeowner that is facing foreclosure.When your focus is off profit and on providing help to homeowners profit will come!

I also like to know how many properties they manage, how many managers work at the company, what specific areas they focus on, how long they have been in the business, and other questions about their experience.

Fortunately for me, I'm selling off all of my residential and focusing on commercial only.

:mrgreen: The thing that you have to understand is that with the different markets you're going to need to focus on different types of properties.