Folks need to treat notes and deeds with a little more respect, they aren't a do all tool as a lien to protect non existent equity, secure future agreements or performance.

Jeff -- Yes, as soon as it became clear that they manage property *for others*, then that changes the tone of things, sort of puts them on the other side of the fence in some respects.

If you do not seek opportunity then someone else willNo complaining,, if you do not step up to the plateThink about it ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you purchase the property and do a respectful job Then your other neighbors would become free advertisement for future properties :)Only a suggestion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~If you make some good money off of the property maybe offer an incentive to your other neighbor for lead(a bottle of wine or cheesecake or gift card etc )

You are a "disqualified person" with respect to his IRA.

I'd probably interpret that to mean that a broker CANNOT legally create a full purchase-and-sale agreement without violating that ruling (just my interpretation).BUT, the court also went on to say the following:"A real estate broker may readily protect himself from a charge of unlawful practice of law by inserting in the document that it is subject to the approval of the respective attorneys for the parties."

I know there are a ton of great books out there (I'm sure many have been recommended on these forums already), but I respect the opinion of the BP community more than random reviewers on Amazon for example...

I really can have no respect for anyone as an American, who would imply that an agency of government service professionals would attempt to act politically, just insane, there are probably as many repubs as dems in those agencies.

It's really important to zero in on "your guy", someone you can call time and time again who you know will do a good job, be honest, reliable, offer good prices, be respectful towards your tenants, etc, etc.

Ryan on the other hand, had command of the issues, was RESPECTFUL, INTELLIGENT, and had IDEAS to solve the issues the country is facing.

For tenants - many do not respect or take care of the property so you make it as damage proof as you can for as little out of pocket expenses possible.