Not saying we didn't feel the pinch as the economy went down hill but it was SIGNIFICENTLY less than most other places.

Managing property can be challenging, make sure you have people in the rolledex to call if/when you're in a pinch...

I know I'm going to lookback at this time period and pinch myself for seeing theopportunity and jumping on it.I can't imagine where I'd be in a few years had I notdone this.

When I asked which was best, the lady replied "they're like chocolate chip cookies, each a little different, all delicious."

The seller's motivations range from divorce, to out of state owner, to an owner which is pinched for cash and just needs to liquidate quickly.I like to think of a wholesaling business as a pawn shop for real estate owners.

These eat into your cash flow like a fat kid into a chocolate cake.

I'm sure it doesn't taste good and is definitely not the organic food that my family eats, but might be worth having in a pinch.

Wow so it seems that our penny pinching days may never be over (lol), but knowing what you know now would you cut some corners to save even more money or do you plan to take the same approach?

Violation of their contract.I'd use the same person I'd use to serve as a 1031 QI in a pinch...reliable but someone that is basically very honest.

If you're in a situation where you job (or whatever) can make you move suddenly, leaving you in a pinch, you don't want to get into this same position again.