And the numbers I have crunched tell me $4k would not be an issue at all.

I agree it is all about crunching the numbers and the value of services received.

. $230,000 home)Subsequently, I have crunched the numbers for my friend and he is anxious to see them.

As Scott says, welcome to the new world (post credit crunch).John Corey

Well I just realized that after doing some number crunching that I could likely net 10m right now if I condo converted everything I have.

ummmm, Im thinkin, I havent bought a property yet but from all the reading, and websites (like this one) AND the property analysis software out there, why would I need someone else to crunch the numbers for me??

I am listening, and we're crunching numbers.I don't know where you live, but we can't buy a property with 0 down.We'll be taking some equity out of our home, using some cash getting the mortgage down.

Do anyone know of any bank in today credit crunch that will allow a loan to be transfer from an individual into an LLC with the individual just guaranteeing the loan?

From my number crunching we're in my ballpark at a 1900 sq ft house, I'm going to check it out in a few hours.

If any cash would need to be due on sale, using a hard money lender and negotiating the terms with them would be an option.I crunched some numbers the other day, and, judging by rent prices vs. home values, I think obtaining a home at 20% under FMV by negotiating with the lender, extending the length of the loan out as far as possible, and having interest-only payments for the first 5 - 10 years would produce a fair amount of positive cash flow.