of course liens will have to be paid off at time of sale before cash to sellers is calculated.the real answer to your question is that people want return OF THEIR MONEY as well as return on their money.in my 40 y ears of real estate i have seen many instances of wanna be investors with no capital, no experience and little or no knowledge think that the golden path is partnering with someone with capital.  

There is no bean stalk with a golden-egg-laying goose at the top.  

This is a golden time for investors especially in Ga where they over built like crazy.

I'd say you could see 100 CPAs who can value it financially and there won't be much difference, it's numbers and accounting, they aren't appraisers.And yes, if you really don't have big bucks you can go with whatever you agree to, so long as you're happy since you're selling.If you are getting cash and walking away, I guess you may not care to much.If you're financing it or taking earnings to sell and the success of you getting your money depends on the success of the business, I'd suggest you be more technical in your approach as you can kill the goose laying the golden egg.

Charles - I'm extending this until Sunday . . . if you and others can get it in by then you're golden.

I agree with Michael, My golden rule is never pay too much for the property.

Pine is OK, oak is better.You put bright work oak trim or golden oak trim into a house and it is going to cost you a fortune.

I've got 8 mortgages in my name plus 2 2nd mortgages so I see why they would show up as a lot of accounts with balances but still. 771 should be golden!

I know there isnt a ceo trying to rip me off with a golden parachute or a crook stealing like Kenneth Lay or Madoff.

I wrote a little e book for Australians when they were buying turn key and you talk about out of state they were on the other side of the globe and the horror stories abounded with them.