After all, I did apply to architecture school, and I did grow up in a family of real estate flippers. 

My wife and I were just talking about coming up with different ways to absorb knowledge from investors with good knowledge and the way is most of the time overlooked, I but it is a great way.

I started doing some home flipping from 2001 - 2009, then got into buy and hold.I am at a cross roads, so I recently sold some properties, in an effort to have a portfolio of quality over quantity.Not exactly sure what my next move will be, the big challenge for me has been learning about tenant issues, and dealing with some unexpected repairs, both my wife and I took a course and are IPOANS CAM Certified (Certified Property managers).We only manage our own properties, plus have a couple of hired property managers to help with some out of town units, however, I have been studying tenancy rules, laws, and have become addicted to answering property management questions.What attracted me to join this site, is all the different types of real estate investment people are involved in.I look forward to participating in the forum.Michael P Currie

My name is Tim Sprouse and i am looking to get into flipping and buy/hold real estate in the Boise area.

Tomorrow the final coat will be applied, and by the day after the handyman and I will be able to walk on it and start doing finishing jobs like fans, lighting, quarter rounds, and blinds.We also have a tenant lined up with the lease due to be signed this Friday, at the hoped-for rate of $650/mo.  

My husband and I will be looking for houses to rehab and flip and eventually houses to rehab and rent.

I am looking at a opportunity to buy with existing tenets, it's off market and I can get it at around 100k under market value.

To be honest, I've always just stuck a sign in the yard for my advertising and I always get at least 5 to 10 calls a day.

That's what we use - it looks great and is difficult to damage. 

My name is Chris Higdon and I am a new member from KY.