Make sure you do plenty of research and learn about [insert specific type of investing here] and your market before you jump in." 

I have a question and am looking for some advice and guidance.I am currently trying to buy a property that is going to sheriffs auction on the the 16th but the broker handing the transaction wants to know who's buying the property before so the buyer can buyer directly from the bank.Heres a contingency  The bidder’s offer is contingent upon insert Bank here being the successful bidder at Sheriff’s Sale.Can I just go outbid the bank to make sure the bank doesn't get a better deal?

If a wholesaler wants to put up nothing or the typical 100 type junk then the seller should insert a " right to continued marketing clause".

If that tax incentive were taken away and a 25% tax on rents were inserted, the difference in the tax paid would be huge, because I'm currently paying tax that is artifically low.

Plants don't like bleach, and wetting them with plain water first protects them.To keep the algae from coming back, insert 6-inch-wide strips of zinc or copper under the row of shingling closest to the roof peak, leaving an inch or two of the lower edge exposed to the weather.

The sign is simple, an 18 x 24 yard sign ‘For Sale by Owner (phone number inserted underneath)’ and a space for a rider that says ‘Flip Coming Soon.’

Are you currently doing (insert desired rental strategy) in this market?

In my experience these homeowners are frustrated, and feel like it's them against (whoever - the bank - the market - the economy...pick your bad guy and insert here).

David also plans on inserting some language regarding we're providing a service in trying help him, federal, investigations, & the such to discourage him from asking for any more than the $3000. @ Steve, it was his 2nd home in his name that his wife & children lived in.

Well you see, that's a common misconception among the "uninitiated".Time to open each file in Microsoft Word, 3 files, 3 seconds.Time to open HUD-1 file in Microsoft Excel, 1 file, 1 second.Time to insert buyer's and property's specific information, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Time to update numbers in the HUD-1, 1 minute.Time to convince SUCKER (sorry-customer) that what we're doing is time consuming, and needs to be done very carefully to ensure that there are ABSOLUTELY NO ERRORS (and if there are errors the CUSTOMER MUST PAY TO INSURE THEM), 2 weeks, 4 days, 7 hours.Time to prepare bill for customer, 1 minute.Total bill $500-$800 average in TX.Amount of that bill spent wining and dining state legislators to make certain they don't pass any COMMUNIST INSPIRED (ie; in effect in any "non-backward-California) rules to give any meaningfull consumer protection (pro-rationing for quick resales) legislation, about $20.00 per closing.all cash