Hey REI, :protest: I have to deffer with you on this subject because in some states All Pre-foreclosures for certain county's are posted in small news papers and at the court house.

He has never put on the $5000.00 course Advanced Notes in Toronto.However I recieved a binder of paper worth about $75.00 bucks.Not much else.Anybody else have this kind of Luck :protest:

My father can do or coordinate all the repairs himself.There is an HOA fee of $64/Mo for a pool and clubhouse.I'm looking at 68% * $249,900 (low end FMV) - $10,000 repairs = $159,93270% * $249,900 (low end FMV) - $10,000 repairs = $164,930Although my agent might think it is too low (she tried to get me to go in w/ $180K but I stuck to my guns :protest: ) , I'm going with everyone's advice on here.I am starting my offer at $156,475 and will work up to $165,000 max.My realtor is having me get a Pre Approval for $157,000 (already have one for $200,000) and a $2000 Good Faith check to strengthen the offer.Using Wheatie's spreadsheet he used for another person ( I hope that is ok :lol: ), I came up with this:2 year Rehab worst case$165,000 Purchase Price $3300 2.00% Purchase Closing costs $19,200 5.75% Interest $4,200 Holding costs (24 Months of mortgage principal payments, right?)

:protest: :protest: :protest: :protest: :protest: :protest: :protest: Mike (Citizens for the Equal Treatment of Landlords, Victims Advocacy Group)

“Well if you don’t believe me, you can check with blah blah blah…” I don’t have to check, a habitually honest person would not protest that much.

:protest: Reverend Babinchak

But you've increased the odds significantly in your favor by properly forming and maintaining a corporation or LLC for your business rather than going out into the world alone, unarmed, and unafraid.

Try to cut expenses by protesting taxes, modifying your insurance coverage, etc.

I'm not sure the bank would even allow you to charge the seller the difference -- on the HUD, the bank would protest, and POC you'd be breaking the short sale affidavit you signed saying there were no financial agreements other than what was disclosed on the HUD.It's all well and good that you take a hard stance with the bank -- and it's great if they cave and you get your desired commission -- but arguing that you have any legal right to a certain percentage doesn't make sense to me; and implying that you'd forego the transaction or charge your client the difference seems flat out unethical for a short sale.Again, as a licensed agent myself, I'm thrilled if you can get every possible penny from the bank, but your stance seems a bit too ideologic here, as opposed to doing what's best for your client.Just my $.02...

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.