ORLANDO, Fla - The Orlando home market isn't nearly as cold as the weather up north according to Orlando real estate agent Jonathan de Jesus of Dominium Realty Group.

De Jesus says that although the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has adjusted the home sale statistics downward for the last five years, the market is not as bad as the headlines sometimes indicate.

"There are still plenty of homes being bought and sold, particularly in a market like here in Orlando where we have plenty of warm weather and international tourism to keep things interesting."

He says that part of what's keeping the Orlando real estate market hotter than other parts of the country is simply the year-round nice weather, but he says the proximity to Disney World is a big help.

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MERIDIAN, Ida. - Meridian REALTOR® John Espinosa sees foreclosure inventory of bank owned homes likely continuing to bring out bargain hunters through 2012, bringing with it exceptional prices.

Depending on what economic policies the federal government adopts, Espinosa says Idaho real estate buyers will likely see continued low interest rates through this election year as an attempt by Washington policy-makers to stimulate the economy.

"The combination of low rates and the steady drip of bank owned homes into the market means continued low prices for buyers who are ready to dip their feet in the market again."

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SAN JOSE, Calif. - While Jerry Garrity of Silicon Valley's First Statewide Realty works with a long list of properties for seasoned Bay Area investors who use his San Jose property management services, he also has a growing portfolio of another abundant asset type: properties whose owners had trouble selling them.

He says this growing phenomenon is a result of the real estate market not cooperating with the original plans of many homeowners. His advice, rather than accept an undesirable price, is to think differently.

"I've found that many people who have had trouble selling their home for their preferred price can turn a negative into a positive and actually use their circumstance to nudge themselves into real estate investing."

"Often, investing in real estate is something they've been wanting to do for years, and just didn't know how to go about it. We show them how."

Garrity says that he's been able to teach these new clients what his more seasoned investors already know – that there is wisdom in owning real estate in any market.

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Sunnyvale, Calif. - Jerry Garrity with Sunnyvale property management company First Statewide Realty says it's still possible, even in these tough economic times, to maintain a positive cash flow on real estate investments.

As property values fluctuate with regional and macroeconomic factors, he says his investor clients stay in the game through smart investing and expert property management.

"Seasoned investors know that property management services belong in the asset column, not the expense column on the balance sheet. With the right mix of savvy investing and conservative property management, we can keep our clients in the black when others cannot."

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If you are a current investor or one who has always wanted to get started then now is the ideal time to get started. The great news is that 98% of people who are seeking to do this are chasing the residential single family home market and less than 2% are going after the real money. The big money and the easy money is in commercial real estate.

The common belief is that you have to have a large network and lots of cash to get into commercial real estate. Almost everyone who now owns real estate in the commercial property industry who started with nothing was shown the ropes from those who already had done it.

I managed to get an interview with one of the top real estate coaches in commercial real estate to find out more about it. Austin Davis is known in commercial real estate circles for being one of the top investors who came from nothing and his holdings over the past 30-40 years have grown alot. Using very little of his own money and keeping his assets well protected through multiple trusts, corporations and leaving pretty much nothing in his own name.

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