Portland is beautiful especially during this part of the year!

I'm a real estate newbie.I mailed my first offer to an out of town seller (without a deposit).I sent an Option Contract for Sale/Purchase.Owner asking $159K for a beautifully renovated 2 Br, 1 Ba., ScreenedPatio/Pool house in a nice community with homes ranging from$100K to $400K.Comps in Zillow showed homes with 2Br/1Ba sold from $115K to $175K.I offered $139,900 which is 88% of the asking price.My exit strategy is to wholesale it.I visited the house, it's great and free and clear.It's worth the retail price.

I personally don't think that blanket judgments about investors integrity because they want to negotiate a commission is called for or appropriate.The beauty of a person deciding to negotiate on commission is that they can.

Washington is the most beautiful place in the world 2 months out of the year, but the rest of the year you will be inside looking for deals.

The South Island is beautiful.

For the past few years every time we would travel (without Beauty) we would board her at the vets.

I just recently got married to a beautiful, smart and supportive woman who i am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with....

The newspaper publisher and his wife both had parts in "Beauty and the Beast" which was our summer musical.

The beauty of real estate investing is getting the benefits (appreciation, rental income) with only having a small amount into the property and not having to own the property outright.Limiting liability:If you have a 30K downpayment into a 300K home (LLC) and have a tenant sue you, there isn't much to go after.

Beautiful job, spy.Jon