Seller (or Zillow,etc.) would report the full contract press but later agree to amend (reduce) that contract. 

You will be hard pressed to generate rents of $1500 in South Atlanta at a purchase price under $150k, so something is definitely off.

It’s usually either first months rent or half of, so if you plan for annual turnover that’s either 4.2 or 8.4% per month to account for For financing, even if they do seller financing you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who is comfortable with receiving nothing up front.

Hi Thomas,Your chances of collecting from this downward spiral life person seems very remote.Unless the prison system allows you to lean his 2 cents a day wages for pressing licence plates.Just my 2 cents.

So I pressed him and said, "No, I really want every penny back and I want a cashier's check overnighted to me or I will do what I said I would do.

To me I think it's a good idea to make sure you're well positioned for a loan before you necessarily ready to press "Go" on the process.

If they press the issue, tell them you will find a new financial planner. 

I picked myself up, said some prayers for renewed strength, and pressed on. 

You absolutely press charges against the son for the assault.

That being said, you will be hard-pressed to find anything within that all-in price tag.