The total cost to my contractors was $135 (structural engineer) + $200 (concrete wall foundation repair).

The listing agent at one of the homes I found by myself and intend to buy is offering me 1% cash back from his total 6% commission, if I do a dual with him.

Hello All,Usually i rely on the ratings on Amazon.com for my book purchases.

Unfortunately, this route does not make the total amount of my IRA available to me for my purposes, but I think the tradeoff is woth it.

Right now I am offering a monthly payment for return, focusing totally on cashflow.The question has come up about what happens when the investor has had a 100% return and also the exit strategy.I am wanting to make sure I am not giving away the farm on negotiations.

Totally right Jon K.

Joe, are you saying that if the loss is total than they would cssh me out and keep the property?

Still, at the end of the day, if your money is gone you have nothing.I can show you my total annual return of 20% for 20 years in Portland RE.

That total DTI ratio can go to about 40%, maybe 45% with stellar credit or other mitigating factors.This deal looks fair at best.

Upper floors even less and basement perhaps only 1/10th of the ground floor $/sq.ft.You cannot rely on a CMA done by someone else.