thanks eric-are you with the real estate firm here in Portland?

If I were to pursue this, I would of course get a more firm number for rehab costs and would make a lower offer than MLS list price.

Our banks are being bailed out by foreign countries as well.MANY CEO's of mortgage and banking firms will be heading to prison as well, you will see.

Internet Leads have always been very expensive and it's hard to know when you are really gettng an exclusive lead.I know there are honest firms that offer exclusivity but I always have in the back of my mind that there is another person buying the same lead.

I have a group of prospective tenants for one of my units.

I just need to know what to stand firm at.

I've been in real estate management for 25 years & now own a management firm.

I know I bought the senior lean because the guy handling the sale had a title search that the Law firm selling did and It matched the mortgage referenced on the deed.

I do a mixture of two things.I call them for one, but I do not let them know that I know they are being forclosed on.When I call them I usually just state that I work for a real estate investment firm in their area and we are looking to purchase houses in that particular neighborhood to invest in, if they or someone they know would possibly be interested in selling their house.I also then send letters to ones I am interested in.I have heard that people knocking on doors have good success becuase there arent many people doing it.

I am a commercial agent in NJ and am always looking at new ways to improve my business.What did you have in mind in terms of partnering with your firm?