Do you have any idea how much competition there is in a major HOT market like mine?

I've read a few books and bought them for a fraction of the price through amazon.com, you reccomend ebay as a cheaper alternative?

Know it better than your competition.....then, you can act quicker than your competition.

But what i think Phil Z was trying to say is that most realtors don't take on distressed properties that most wholesalers look for, and the ones that they do take on are probably getting alot of offers from other investors meaning more competition.

You can find the state statutes for the tax deed sales here:http://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2005/chapter_105/gs_105-374.htmlIn general - All tax sales are by competitive bid.

Here ya go:http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4430/blog_posts/32194-attention-wholesalers-2-ways-to-stand-out-from-your-competition

It's hard for college kids to find meaningful jobs that are teaching life skills or even worthy of a resume, especially with the high amount of competition of the unskilled college workforce.

I just did the refi on my rental property and found a local CU that offered as competitive rates then AIM Loans/Quicken Loans.

Hi Robert -There are good opportunities here, but competition heats up in the spring and supply has been limited.

Won't get double my money back for it.. but in a market were sales are competitive it will make my house sell before the next guy who put in builder grade appliances.