What is the best way for me to vet a reputable firm?

I also don't want to get involved in a tangled web of complication as Karen noted since I think it will probably sell well in a complete stage.

Zillow and other web sites are not much help as they do not show many duplexes in search results, I hope this world can open up to me.

While you can always close a company or modify it to meet new requirements, that will cost you money and time and perhaps your reputation.

Some times we Realtors unfairly get a bad reputation.

Joe Gore Short Sales hurt credit - FICO.See http://www.myfico.com/crediteducation/questions/foreclosure-alternatives-fico-score.aspxIt is a foreclosure.It hurts your reputation and you have to sign on Govt employment apps you have been through a foreclosure.IRS You may owe money to the IRS http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/The-Mortgage-Forgiveness-Debt-Relief-Act-and-Debt-Cancellation-To avoid a short sale,-rent the property out,-sell on sub2,-sell on lease option,sometimes better than short sale.

I asked one of the guys and he said they have been selling the small samples, and mostly were the wives and daughters asking for it.It comes in various scents, from vanilla bean, to fresh air, to sea breeze, to clean and crisp or spring rain to those fruity strawberries etc...and I thought at the time I would try it, just being curious.My concern was also it would repulse some people, I went and read reviews, the brand they sell at the Home Depot is Paint Scentsation.Paint ScentsationIt recommends 1 oz added to 1 gallon of paint, I only used 0.25 oz for a whole gallon and it was pretty mild.I only used it in the two closets, thinking that very few people would object to the scent of a cedar lined closet, and probably prefer that over a musky sweaty closet (especially if they keep the laundry basket there).As for how long it lasts, the web site says:Q.

We have a 5.6% unemployment rate, on par with Houston and Dallas metro areas (rated 9 of 50 http://www.bls.gov/web/metro/laulrgma.htm ) .

Should be owner financed purchase, my money on the rehab, numbers in line (65%+/- less repairs) with low money costs on a $350k+ house.Back in the day I used to pull a lot off my newspaper ad, I imagine the web would be similar, but these days its pretty rare for the homeowner to have any equity around here, so the better deals are from banks, hedge funds, other investors, etc. so knowing people works better than letters and signs for me.

We did a hotel deal that was finalized in getting a commitment on the phone in probably about 30 minutes, but: That isn't done by just anyone unless you name is Walton or Gates or Buffet or other very wealthy folks, where you might have some opportunity or cause and the investor(s) have knowledge of your offering, your reputation, your abilities to perform and where that fund raiser has the financial expertise and social skills to carry off such a commitment.