Holiver,:welcome:If you want more information just start reading on this site and use the search function to find specific articles or things that catch your interest.

A bilateral contract can function similar to an option if you have a break clause.It sounds like more reading is in order.

Oh, is there a "search" function on this forum?

That is, to make it serve its expected function.

Feel free to ask any questions you've got, but I advise you use the site's search function before doing so, as it is likely that the question has been asked and answered already.

Needing a lawyer is more a function of how deals are normally closed in your market.

I personally have functioned for many years as Sole Proprietor.

OK, advance apologies from me for the instructional hijacks.The way to do this is to use the "Quote" function on the post where you wish to borrow a quote, and then copy and paste that into a text editor; if you use tabbed browsing, you can open that quote in another tab or even another browser window if you choose,Once you have it copied, you can add it into any reply to any other thread.

He really has carved out a niche allowing him to perform almost all functions in-house, creating leads off of every call.Anyhow the initial plan was to get me started as a Loan Originator, then once I was familiar with that end of things I could grab a property and he would walk me through the process.

If you are interested primarily in using it to record information, then there are many software tools that basically function like an accounting package.