I agree with Karen on http://www.homestyler.comHowever, whether or not you should attempt design work really depends on your strength and weaknesses in my opinion.

The equitable interest argument is weak, IMO, when you are talking to bureaucrats.

Because once you have a good understanding of what something like this is trying to do, you can find areas of weakness.

Trying to sue somebody you don't know (not have the name of) is going to be a bit of extra work for your attorney and the retainer fee will probably reflect that, especially if you're coming with a weak case and asking them to work on contingency.Bottom line: Don't be the low-hanging fruit.

All this being said, we are all unique with our strengths and weaknesses AND there are a Million ways to make money in RE.

Sheriff is scheduled for tomorrow...In a way, I'm not proud...It's the dead of winter,A young couple with kids is scrambling for a place to live...But this is a business.I try to have a heart, But to quote Al Capone," Don't mistake kindness for weakness..."

Because the seller takes almost all the risk, I would only recommend they accept a rent-to-own if it's for a short-term period of 1-2 years, the sales price is agreed to up front and includes market value plus projected appreciation, and the rent rate is higher than normal with the increased portion being applied towards the mortgage (e.g. instead of $1,400 a month, rent is $1,800 a month and $600 goes towards buying down the purchase price).If I were a seller, I wouldn't waste another minute negotiating with you because your offer is weak.

and we hit a lot of struggles/hurdles/failures and we just keep getting back up 2. have great friends, mentors, consultants who have helped us see where we're weak, and help us course correct when needed, lift us up when needed, etc."

And then there's this - if the agent is right, and your market is indeed weak, then I would feel much trepidation buying there.

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