Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Buffalo" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

If it's CNN or any other national news company, I would use that as a gauge of public opinion, not information with which to base your investment strategy.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Westchester" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums! 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/housing-homeless-can-save-money/60 Minutes, right?

Thanks guys for this Article, The  questions I have, I haven't work with an investor friendly agent yet, but for instance if I want to buy a property using seller financing, or Lease option, anything creative for now,and if I use private money for the downpayment,  how would/should I pay an agent?

It's great for getting into local conversations.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessSee you around the site!

They are more likely to drag their feet, checking the news, surfing the internet, and waiting for lunch.  

Take a look at this article:  http://qz.com/167887/germany-has-one-of-the-worlds...There are sites like www.expatica.com that help with buying property overseas including Germany, but I've never used them, so really can't vouch for it.

If anyone is interested, I wrote an article about a case involving Encinitas, California homeowners that sought to protect their homes by fixing seawalls, but ran into the force of government.The California Court of Appeal Allows California Coastal Commission to Force Permitting Concessions for Seawalls on Encinitas Homeowners - http://www.businessjustice.com/the-california-cour...

This article may help you locate the best cash-flow markets.