I have recently become addicted to bp :)I just wanted to make a quick note about revealing your numbers to the seller(coming from a guy that is by no means an expert in dealing with sellers)...I think it would be a good idea to look at the low-end cash transactions and if they support the value you are presenting, show the seller what properties have been selling for....if you are going to provide numbers, talk about all the expenses on your end...commissions, interest, taxes, repairs, attorney fees, utilities, insurance...talk about what will happen if they list the property like get negotiated down, address issues after the inspection, they will then have to pay commissionsI def agree with not telling the seller what you will clear and make it a mystery as to what it will really sell for because its a buyers market, but letting someone know all the expenses on your end can be very powerful information to a seller because they will realize they have those expenses if they want to list the home...and instead of selling you their problems, they will keep them

The way someone feels about something is revealed in their voice.

There are many on line sources that can reveal that to you and for finding buyers as well.When you read through both pages of the threads included here you'll find @Jon Holdman first defined the targets. 

The candid remarks were very revealing.

He (and other attorneys) like to target them because unlike the auto-warranty spam calls, it's highly likely that you'll be able to identify the real estate investor because they will eventually reveal their identity. 

But then again, it may just be that I have not ran into major detrimental outcomes of revealing my financials to Agents.

All that you have to do is ask and have answered these three questions and the deal will reveal itself...Do you have a house that you need to sell?

So their not going to reveal an actual number because they want to know what you want to pay for it.

I have never used any downloads or calculators, and the local member search revealed only 1 other person in my zip code, someone who I signed up.I upgraded to Pro even though the only feature I plan to use is add more colleagues, because I have gotten so much out of this site.

experience reveals how the settlement officer handles the double closing. yet if you need specifics on how your title company handles it then you should inquire for more details from them. there can be hiccups and hangups in any type of residential/commercial strategy to closure.