i agree with bit and pieces of the reponses. angie's list is paid and they pay to eliminate the bad feedback. so i dont use it.craiglist, i got a lot of junk, but it's the lowest price, which i like.calling stores - it works and i get good work, but i dont tell them who reffered me or else the quote is automatically higher.REIA - every single time the quote is higher when they find out that another investor is referring them.seth got it right - you have to have a constant supply of fresh contractors becuase they start charging more and more on each job or their quality goes down. i keep a spreadsheet and need to update with new contacts very often. it's the nature of the business.

It's a family neighborhood and many of the neighbors I've spoke with express concern over the dogs since they've been allowed to moved in.Hopefully an eviction can be avoided but I suspect he's going to have a hard time finding a new place for them too.Thanks for weighing in Jerry, looks like I cannot automatically separate the dogs from the eviction process.

Barrier of entry is always high in the Peninsula, but once you get on the train, it is pretty much automatic and crash resistance.  

The property doesn't automatically "pass" to anyone after death unless there was some kind of heirship deed or affidavit that is used in your state.  

http://vestaholdings.com/vesta/index.asp It appears they purchased the tax lien, but they were also listed as the property owner (I'm not sure if that is what automatically happens when you purchase a tax lien?).

In fact, many realtors in my area planned to earn their commission by setting up automatic email alerts and occasionally checking in.

This way, the building gets taken care of, automatically .Since they live in a building they own, they keep an eye on the other renters-no surprises, no trashing.

If a house is eligible for a HomePath Renovation Loan, does that automatically mean there's a TON of work that it needs?

Some REI people are overly aggressive and shouldn't be automatically trusted.You may wish to explore simply selling the leads rather than JVing on the deals.

Section 8 does seem like a good deal for an out of state investor with the rent paid automatically.