At the beginning of 2014 I received my tax return and decided it was time to stop reading about investing in RE and start doing.  I took $2,000 and placed a offer on 2 HUD properties.  One was a Town Home (TH) and the...

Worked for AT&T selling retail products and services for approx 8 years until I finally realized I've always been an entrepreneur decided to follow my heart and passion.  

First off, anyone who advocates biking the way he does has a soft spot in my heart.His basic message of frugality fits in with my way of thinking, although in some areas he seems a bit extreme.From a long term buy and hold perspective, the focus on cutting costs and watching and being conscious of your spending is a good thing to take to heart.

But don't get your heart set on it.  

Whether that is a strategy that your heart and head can be comfortable with is a question only you can answer.

Unless you believe the listing agent is a better salesperson than you are and has your best interest at heart, talk to the seller.

This business is not for the faint at heart and cannot be done successfully without a serious passion and relentless tenacity.

@Jon Holdman has a heart of a teacher in my opinion.

Here in my area of NC, the LINE between have and have not makes this the obvious choice...Now if I could ONLY find a re agent w/ access to MLS where I can get homes for dirt cheap, then the roses of my heart would bloom ya know?!

She puts her heart and soul into all she does with the business.