Basically if you have the personality and deal making ability to be a Wholesaler, then you would probably be a outstanding Realtor....

You could have a house worth $300K with a $500K loan outstanding and still have gains if you sold it for $300K.

This site allows you to search ALL craigslist ads nationwide, plus EBAY and a few others.

They are conservative, won't insure something outstanding.

also:"As of May 6, 2011, the Total Public Debt Outstanding of the United States of America was $14.32 trillion and was approximately 98% of calendar year 2010's annual gross domestic product (GDP) of $14.66 trillion.[2][3][4] Using 2010 figures, the total debt (96.3% of GDP) ranked 12th highest against other nations."

Then check the bbb and state attorney generals office for outstanding complaints.Im sure you already know this but you must clearly define your risk tolerance and the type of projects you want to invest in.

Had a boyfriend move in once and while I did not realize he had until too late, (it was a medium size apartment complex) within the next month the 8 sheriff officers were there and kicked down the door to haul him off due to outstanding warrants.  

Also- some of the deals that you see discussed (especially in the "what was your best deal" type of post) were from a few years ago, when there were outstanding deals just lying around for whoever could pick them up.

I come to find out that they recently sent my $350 outstanding balance to collections dinging my credit score pretty bad.I wanted to work on a mutually-agreeable resolution but that obviously didn't happen.  

.- Once the expiration of the 0% offers comes near, they start a second round of applications to transfer any balances you have on the first round and to increase your credit availability (they shoot for doubling, so if you started with $100K in the first round, the second round they'll go for $200K, $100K to cover the first round if you still have outstanding balances and another $100K to keep you moving forward).- Their fees are $4,995, $6,995, and $9,995 depending on how much $$ they 'guarantee' they can get you.