Just my belief.  

This 1,5XX number coincidentally matches with my correction belief.  

There is a meaningful difference, in my mind and the minds of many (apparently including on state Real Estate Commissions) between a retail buyer who includes a financing contingency expecting and having a reasonable belief that that financing will come through, and a wholesaler who has no ability whatsoever to close if he cannot sell the contract.  

If you open your ears, you'll learn why your currently held beliefs are wrong.

My belief that creating options to protect yourself will serve you much better. 

Stephanie,Are your worries based on facts or beliefs? 

Although I read a previous post in this forum re: asking for forgiveness vs. permission, I have to disagree in my case as I’ve gone down that road before - doing first and apologizing after – and my belief is that to have a true team mate on this adventure, I need for her to be on board every step of the way.

On the other hand, prior to indulging in real estate I studied the stock market religiously.

You would have a better than average chance of finding someone of good quality there ethically at least. ...Unfortunately, there are many people out there who "hide" by having a "religious" appearance.

Kasdorf, research manager for the Houston Chamber of Commerce.The availability of cheap and plentiful office space, plus a large labor pool, also recently have led to a surprising growth in the number of new small businesses.Ironically, the downturn also lessened traffic on the city's notoriously jammed freeways and is allowing officials to catch up on much-needed road construction projects.Yet even those involved in the diversification effort admit that it could take two decades before enough industries plant their roots and help wean the city off its oil dependency.Until then, many Houstonians say they will hang tough in the belief that their city eventually will rebound and provide the opportunities that drew them to it in the first place.''