But I have been investing in tax liens starting in 1988 and pretty heavily for the past 5 years.Maybe I'm interpreting what you wrote incorrectly, but did they try to tell you that vacant unimproved lots are more likely to redeem - or did they say SFR are more likely to redeem?

This is assuming they refuse to return the money and that the contract can't be interpreted as allowing this.

Legalities and the law are like taxes in that there are various interpretations and understandings of the rules.

I have seen judges go both ways on multiple issues before depending on how bad of a day they were having and how they interpreted a law.So at first issue is what you are saying is it even legal to put into a lease agreement??

If your friend actually makes bank doing wholesaling (bank is up to interpretation) then 20% of that can mean a livable income (covers your yearly expenses).

Going to strangers may be interpreted as violating the federal and state securities acts.

. - but I would appreciate it if someone(s) could give more detailed interpretations of these markings.If you guys don't mind, I am posting several photos of what I'm talking about.

I believe a local magistrate would interpret the day-3 postmark as also meaning she'd have til the 3rd to get the payment in the bank.

@J Scott regarding the veil piercing, since you are in Maryland, you should take a look at the link Ned Carey provided in this BP post: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/102886-llc-corporate-piercing-casesDifferent states interpret member liability differently.

I interpret this to mean that if I pay $180,000, we could close quickly.