Surround yourself with like-minded people "Creative" real estate is non-traditional, which means that most people don't do it this way.

to get maximum exposure to the market.Also, the pricing of the short sale will be fixed by the bank in a Broker's Price Opinion (BPO) according to the comparables, so no matter what price your homeowner agrees to, it has no standing when the bank names their price for the house.I only way I can see you making money on this is if you either refer it for a fee to a short sale specialist in your area (please check to see what the referral laws are in your state) OR buy the house yourself if the BPO comes in at a good price.

You are comparing apples to oranges.

I cannot get a loan from a traditional bank because my credit is relatively new (I'm a college student) and I don't know any hard money lenders that would lend only 10 or 15k.

After the holiday's I will get the numbers together and compare them for you from last year to this year.

I would refer you to an Intrawest Owned Rental company and have them show you the comparable #s for like kind units and they they let you connect your own numbers.

The reason why I want to invest in real estate in USA is because real estate is usually less volatile compared to shares.

The location is optimally situated in a busy and constantly growing commuter hub and professional district.Although at present I am not a real estate investor in a traditional sense, the requirements of my operation has indirectly brought about an significant interest in it.I hope to be able to use this site as a meeting point for local investors and/or private lenders interested in discussing both short and long term opportunities.Thanks again for allowing me to introduce myself and I look forward to working on many exciting possibilities through this site.Best, Christian Crespo

It has just 4 billion barrels of oil reserves, compared with Abu Dhabi’s 92.2 billion barrels. ‘Healthy Correction’ Dubai officials say the emirate can weather the storm. “The real estate sector is witnessing a healthy correction,†Mohammed Ali Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties PJSC and head of a committee studying the effects of the global credit crisis on Dubai’s economy, said in a Nov. 24 speech. “This is a consequence of global financial conditions and is inherent to the very nature of the market.†Dubai will meet its debt obligations, he said.

And how do you list your properties - do you use the traditional brokerages or do you list independently, etc.?