At first glance its so big that its hard to tell if its turning or going strait, but if you get up in a helicopter, you could see the prop wash behind it and easily tell.

So, with your "real" buyer, you're likely selling an undisclosed tainted contract with assurances of you having a solid, enforceable and valid contract, well, hog wash.

@Nathan: I'm working on the assumption that Social Security isn't going to be solvent by the time I'm eligible!

I understand there is an opportunity for checkbook control with a SDIRA, but by the time you pay the fees of setting up, LLC fees, hassle and numerous restrictions it sounds like it could be a wash.

It has been our biggest learning curve - everything else is easy.We know around 20 plus flippers in our area (Wash DC suburbs)...only 1 or 2 wholesale.

Alternately you would be entitled to a contractors fee to do the required work (pressure wash).

As to the previous owner, story was, he left town or in hiding.

Even if your cost vs exit price increase is a wash, your sale will undoubtedly be quicker and time is money.

You will be done with the first room before the other person even picked out a color and had it mixed at the store....Plus, use the good stuff (whatever brand that may be for you) and you may get out of some shorter tenancies or one with lower wear and tear tenants with just a touch up and by washing walls.

Do two coats with foam rollers or (preferably for better coverage and because mini-rollers die in solvent-based paint) a natural-bristle brush.