The broker for the property, Brian Harp, BLH Property Management, has repeated ignored requests to return our $500 deposit and made numerous excuses for not sending it (been travelling, can't find papers, .....).

Rene looks like a great deal on paper,but you must where many hats to pull off a deal like this.

Bill Bronchick runs our REIA, and one of his saying is "an appraisal is a piece of ... paper".

I can not help with your lender and broker question, but to explain the other reason for the title seasoning you only have to think to many court cases that you might pursue that require that you advertise in a local paper(s) for a period of time before the case is allowed to proceed.

It may not end up being a great deal but on paper it look's like a winner and a worth investment for someone who wants to buy this contract.

Travis,I think it looks like a good deal, at least on paper.

Make sure you have a very good property manager, as that is the real make or break with any out of state investment.On paper, this looks like a solid deal!

Look in the local paper.

Some states require the paper work to be drawn up by an attorney others require specialized disclosures others like NC have even more creative restrictions.Can you record a deed without meeting these requirements?

Landlord- I saw your ad in the sunday paper and wanted to know if you'd be interested in a 3 bed near there for *price*.