It's the two of you that have to defend it to the IRS.

If there is a strong community leader, such as a minister or political leader, getting them involved may help as well.

His counter argument is that he is not as flagrant as others and thinks he could defend himself to a tester or claim.

The only people that buy these junker properties are overseas investors who truly have no clue about the Memphis market.I would not worry so much about my comments; if you honestly believe that selling those low end homes is a good investment, then you can defend that to your clients.

Just keep all your notes and calculations in case you are asked to defend your valuation.

. ;)Now I see the motivation of "defending" your suggested attorney.Just saying Ann, your response could have been phrased a little differently to say what you thought without it making it sound I was full of it.

For instance, I had to submit the request for the tenant's wheelchair ramp and also defend it at the hearing when they denied it.  

There is a higher chance of having to defend a Contract for Deed/Land Contract for the treatment of an excutory contract than it would take to enforce a Deed of Trust.  

I don't know what the courts are like in NJ but I had some rentals in Buffalo, NY and the judges were always giving the tenants/defendants extra time to pay backrent.

You know how attorneys are… The more people listed as a “defendant” the better!