So he has a set amount of money he wants, to bring a buyer for the note into the deal would mean your current note holder would have to take a deeper discount than what is willing to give to you OR you don't get to realize the discount he wishes to issue since his number is likely a bottom line number.

There is a tendency with homeowners to go overboard on finishes, etc. due to emotional attachment to a property.

Like you suggested i will dig a little deeper and check to see what the insurance HOA offers actually covers and go from there.

Allen - not my place to judge but you are breaking the first rule of RE; Do not get emotionally connected to a home.

Was an emotional buy but I don't think I overpaid for it. $71,500 in early 2002.

Certain areas around the country are going up in value very fast.Many investors are doing a speculation play.There are two main emotions that drive a bunch of people."

If it is for rehab and flip it will require a deeper discount than if you are fixing it up and renting.

It's also amazing at how well the Republicans have spun the best interests of big business and our 1% as being the patriotic thing to do, playing on emotions and fear to motivate the base.Anyway, Romney certainly demonstrated very clearly his position and attitude in front of those who paid more than most of those 47% make in a year for dinner just to be in the room with him.

Of course she is my retail realtor, but I prefer deals that do not include her, as there is no emotion with her involved.

A mortgage banker or correspondent lender will have deeper relationships with the lenders that they use.