But I guess it’s where your mindset is from the beginning.True, the training didn’t tell you how to CLOSE A DEAL, but guess what, if $199 told you how to do that, and you ran out and did it, but did it incorrectly or just in such a rushed state of mind because of your situation, then you’d be hurting worse off than you are now.I knew you weren’t going to get the secret nuggets for $199.

There's no sob story involved.OK, ranting over.You may still have problems getting this loan to close just in her name.

Originally posted by Justin Silverio:No.

Originally posted by Justin Silverio:What would experienced BP'ers do in this situation.

There are 6 Real Estate Agency's just in a 1 mile stretch of our Downtown, and I have spoken with all of them.

I also had the water heater replaced with pipes that were about to crack and it was caught just in time.

Originally posted by Justin Silverio:As Jon indicated, you can include certain purchase costs into the basis.

The other responses are merely advising him that his costs will be higher than he expects in the future so he should be socking away the proper amount of cash just in case he needs to replace a roof, ac unit etc.

No one is saying to keep tons of gold, but it doesn't hurt to be ready just in case.Putting silver aside, if you are scared looking at this graph:http://www.kitco.com/scripts/hist_charts/yearly_graphs.plxYou should actually be looking at this, which gives a better picture, I think:http://seekingalpha.com/article/47921-an-historic-look-at-the-gold-dollar-ratioIt goes higher from there.About gold's value, I too always ponder about the value people give to it, but they have for thousands of years.

Justin,I am sure there are quite a few rehabbers who would be willing to provide some inisght and assistance.