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Vicki Mabrey is a correspondent for "Nightline" based in New York. She covers real estate as well as a range of national stories.

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Response from Odell Barnes

November 21, 2008 11:29 AM

Apologies... We posted Odell's response on Thursday, but in a hard-to-find spot on our site... Here it is today, hopefully where you would expect to find it...  VM 

I appreciate all of the messages you have posted to the story that aired on Tuesday night.  This housing crisis is creating unprecedented numbers:  an overwhelming inventory of houses and an equally overwhelming response.  While it is impossible for me to respond to everyone individually, I work with a number of investors in different parts of the country, like Abner McWhorter in Detroit, and we will try to help as many people as we can. 

Thank you,
James Odell Barnes
odellbarnes2008@yahoo.com

November 21, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (49)

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Odell it is very comendable what you do , and you have been doing it for many years. I am a small investor who has been ing rentals for 22 years. I belong to an investor club to continue my realestate education.All their seminars currently are on short sales and making the fast cash now.My interest is in buy, rent and hold for a continous cash flow. My question is how do I find the banks that have forclosures in my area. and how do i deal with them as a small investor that may only want 2 or 3 houses at a time.I'm possibly asking how did you get started.Roger in south New Jersey

Posted by: Roger Naughton | Nov 21, 2008 2:17:11 PM

very interested & honored please advise me soon thanks complements of aaiexchange.com consulting @ 919-781-1712

Posted by: doctor a ayesh | Nov 21, 2008 4:56:46 PM

hello please contact me about odell barnes in refrence buying a property.thank you nino734@yahoo.com

Posted by: nino odisho | Nov 21, 2008 7:34:55 PM

Hello my name is Juan, we are a family of six. Just relocated to Surprise Arizona near Phoenix and renting a large 5 bdrm home. I would like to purchase a home soon and would like your help using your program. Please contact me as soon as possible. My email is j_santiago12@hotmail.com or
my cell phone 661-373-0699.
Thank you and God Bless.

Posted by: Juan Santiago | Nov 21, 2008 8:54:41 PM

I watched your show at 7 news a few days ago. I would like to get your help in purchasing a home in Denver, CO. I am currently living in Aurora,CO
I thank you for your attention and help, and I'm looking forward to be hearing back from you soon. My phone number is 720-296-7499

Posted by: Nikky | Nov 21, 2008 9:34:52 PM

hello mr barns im sending this email in the hope that you might see it
my wife and i sae the nightline story
and we thought let's email
so we are tring to buy something
and this seem's to be the way
so can yo email is back
thanks
bobbybell718@gmail.com

Posted by: bobbybell | Nov 21, 2008 11:14:57 PM

hello mr barns im sending this email in the hope that you might see it
my wife and i sae the nightline story
and we thought let's email
so we are tring to buy something
and this seem's to be the way
so can yo email is back
thanks
bobbybell718@gmail.com

Posted by: bobbybell | Nov 21, 2008 11:15:16 PM

I live in manassas , virginia and would like to see what you have in this area of the country dqueend43@aol.com

Posted by: dahlia mercado | Nov 21, 2008 11:20:53 PM

please contact me need a home losing my house need some information from mr odell barnes thank you nino734@yahoo.com

Posted by: nino odisho | Nov 22, 2008 2:16:26 PM

Where is the rest of his post? In his original response he listed contacts and sites people could go to for information on homes... Why was that content removed?

Posted by: Tina | Nov 22, 2008 5:47:50 PM

dear mr. Barnes- i,m interested in your method of obtaining these foreclosed properties... I,m from the chicagoland area...your help would be greatly appreciated! respectfully,Eric Payne 1-708-612-3557

Posted by: Eric Payne | Nov 22, 2008 7:46:21 PM

Hi, Mr Barnes. I am a proud husband to a lovely wife with 2 kids and 1 on the way i work two job and my wife is a stay at home mom ,I heard about u on the radio and how u help family get in afforable home .So wit that being said i was wondering do u have any homes in the Atlanta area.And u do u can reach me at Lildaddy1280@yahoo.com ,I try recently but
the banks dont wont to lend any money,plus
u gotta have A 1 credit so can u please help me Mr barnes this would be a great start 4 the New year i claim it in the name of Jesus

Posted by: karim | Nov 22, 2008 9:19:17 PM

thank you mr.barnes for trying to help so many people in america who are facing difficulty in their mortgage situation because mortgage companies for years took advantage of the banks by inflating facts and figures.A person not making nearly enough money to cover the mortage got a decent place to live and the mortage broker walked away with a nice wad of money at the closing.I am in the army with five children 1 one the way and will be getting out within the year.My wife and I are thinking about settling down in either California,St.Louis Missouri where we are originally from or Minisota Miniapolis,my choice I have always love Miniapolis can you help us buy between three and five houses somewhere as I plan two use the other property as cheap rental and later on give each one of my children their own house.please call me at 270-874-9625\270-640-6263 thank you again Mr.Barnes for your services to Americans.

Posted by: martin | Nov 22, 2008 10:23:42 PM

HI,Mr.Barnes I have been renting an apartment for about 7 years now, and I stay in Atlanta. I heard your storey on a radio station here and it totaly shocked me.It's really a good investment, that you have going on hopefully in the near future i will be able to buy a home myself.Im a single parent of 1 eight year old Son.One day I would love for him, to have a back yard to play in so if you have any poperty in atlanta could you keep me in mind Thanks

Posted by: MONIUEDIXON | Nov 22, 2008 10:54:33 PM

Mr. Odell Barnes

I live in Sandy Springs Georgia, in a 2 Bedroom Condominium, but I'm originally from [Greenville S.C.]

I would love working with you, in any capacity to keep my Home and take care of my wife and 2 sons, as well as maintain our Home.


Theres nothing that I'm not willing to do, in order to keep my Home.

We're not behind on any [Payments] of our Home, we've never used our [Equity] an we've Never been [Behind on our Payments] and I would like to keep it, that way.

After watching You last night, I said to my wife...

"I would like to work with and for this man"

My Wife is a RN and she's a Breast Cancer Survivor of 3 yrs...

We have 14 yr old Twin boys and I work for myself, the money is not good at the present.

I would like to work with you, in any capacity.


I would Definitely Appreciate any Career oppourtunities, that you may have to offer.

I would really appreciate any oppourtunity you may have.

Thank You


An continue doing the Great Work that you do.

--------------

PS: My wife's dream was to actually own a 3 bedroom home in Sandy Springs Georgia, because the children could continue to attend the same High School and My wife would only be 3-5 miles away from her Clinic.

We'd Appreciate any leads you may have regarding all the fore mentioned.

Thank You

My Sincerest Regards

O.

Posted by: O. | Nov 22, 2008 11:29:37 PM

Mr. Barnes my wife and I saw the special and hope returned. We lived in Seabrook TX where hurricane IKE took our home. It was a rental and now we have our family living in an apartment complex that even the police don't want to respond to. Is there any way you can possibly help us find a home to call home and get our children back to a normal life? thank you so much in advance.

Posted by: Dwayne Vanselous | Nov 23, 2008 10:38:27 AM

Please help me. Thank you for helping other, if you can't help me you are still doing a great work and may God Bless you

Posted by: D Wheeler | Nov 23, 2008 3:45:26 PM

Please provide contact info. phone number or email regarding Odell Barnes. I currently live in the San Francisco area and would like to buy a home. Thank you

Posted by: R. Baides | Nov 23, 2008 4:42:23 PM

Mr Barnes,

I commend you in your endeavors to help homeowners purchase their first homes. I have been searching for years to meet a successful foreclosure specialist.
I am a small real estate investor in Texas. Please contact me at 713-290-0137

Thank you
Billy B

Posted by: Billy | Nov 23, 2008 8:40:16 PM

Dear Mr Barnes:
My name is Susan Burns and I live in Kissimmmee Florida.
You are the real thing and Russ Whitney is the false profit of real estate,.

.
You are giving and he took and forsook.
My husband forced me to go to one of those real estate get rich quick things and I was soon suckered out of two thousand dollars.
Thank God for real people like yourself.

Posted by: Susan Burns | Nov 24, 2008 6:03:19 PM


Mr. Barnes, I am a real estate broker,
and I have a lot of people in the Metro
Atlanta area, who are on fixed income
and would like to purchase a home. They
would perfer to buy owner finance with
zero down. Please call me or email me.
I would love to work with you concerning this matter.
678-239-4987 or
armstrongrealty@charter.net

Posted by: Clara L. Armstrong | Nov 25, 2008 10:11:50 AM

Mr. Barnes,

I am looking to invest in a few properties in the dallas area. Do you have any properties available in the area? I am looking at long term rental income not just to flip it. Please contact via email at metrorider68@yahoo.com or 817-395-2281
thanks for your help.

Posted by: kevin lewis | Nov 25, 2008 11:22:52 PM

hi if you have any property in the philly area please email me. i would like to be in a home by august of 2009.

Posted by: NIKKI | Nov 26, 2008 5:35:59 PM

Thank you, Odell Barnes, for doing what you do. If you have any properties in the Philadelphia/South New Jersey area could you contact me at rc5432171@yahoo.com? God Bless

Posted by: robert | Nov 26, 2008 9:58:12 PM

Here is an auto response email I received when I sent James Odell Barnes an email. This email provides information to see the listings.

Mary in Camden, MI

Posted by: Mary | Nov 26, 2008 10:08:52 PM

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