†Note: You want to know where your leads are coming from in order to ascertain where your promotional efforts are working.

†You want to know where your leads are coming from in order to ascertain where your promotional efforts are working.

.___________________________________________________ SellerDate ___________________________________________________ SellerDate XXXV.DEFAULT BY BUYER: In the event Buyer should fail to consummate the transaction contemplated herein for any reason, except default by Seller or the failure of Seller to satisfy any of the conditions to Buyer's obligations, as set forth herein, Seller shall be entitled to retain the earnest money deposit, such sum being agreed upon as liquidated damages for the failure of Buyer to perform the duties and obligations imposed upon it by the terms and provisions of this Agreement and because of the difficulty, inconvenience and uncertainty of ascertaining actual damages, and no other damages, rights or remedies shall in any case be collectible, enforceable or available to Seller other than as provided in this Section, and Seller agrees to accept and take said deposit as Seller's total damages and relief hereunder in such event.

Progress has been slow except that I've been able to ascertain the sellers are in need of some help. 

Some may not even be too bad as certain markets are far less affected by this.

I would suggest that you interview several Realtors and ask them the following questions, to ascertain if they are truly Investor Friendly, or if they are throwing you a sales pitch.1.

The net present value (NPV) may be a tool to utilize in ascertaining the route that makes the most $en$e.

In discovery, that number can be ascertained.

If you're seeking to ascertain the future of a market, you're better off researching population growth forecasts (US Census), job growth forecasts (Bureau of Labor Stats), real estate market cycle analysis, and other variables affecting markets (vacancy rates, days on market, etc.).

My recommendation is that you take everything mentioned above with a grain of salt AND that you contact a knowledgeable attorney in your specific state to help you ascertain the rules and regulations.Once you know the rules and regulations, then you can come up with a game plan to meet your specific needs and to comply with the rules and regulations of your specific state.