I just thought it was odd for someone who is looking to buy (as opposed to sell) that they cannot see all the commercial properties available for sale.

This *does* feel odd... she sent me an email a couple of days ago saying "my husband and I are very excited to move into your house!"...

Let us know what you find.Sure, you can be successful without a degree, but statistically, the odds are much, much, much higher if you do have a degree.

Borrowing to increase your "leverage" and then paying a lot to shorten your turnaround time are are kind of at odds with each other.

What are the odds I hear something back before it gets listed?

Telling me that it's a poor rental is clear, but I guess I was trying to see if taking a partner to front the capital and then rehabbing would be best, or if my first impression to assign it with a 10k bump in price is the thing to do, or to lease option might be feasible, or something else...I suppose it's harder to evaluate a home that is in such a different market; this neighborhood is so close to lots of change in downtown, and one of this week's top local stories is the discussion of the new NBA arena to be built just blocks away.

Considering that she didn't drive, deciding to do this in the New Jersey suburbs seems a odd choice.

Then you say "well I have a 3rd partner" lol Do they think its odd that you keep bringing people to view the house?

Using a lawyer is one way to help improve the odds as you now have the lawyer liability insurance on the line.Pick up William Bronchick's Wealth Protection book ~$14.00 on Amazon).

Now I know the odds are stacked against me here but I'd like to try 85K.