I never anticipated that the bank where I held an account would be acquired by another institution, leading to the disappearance of my account.I want to buy a house in of those 50 states, but I think I need a credit history.

My strategy involves repairing and renting all properties, anticipating a monthly rental income of $4,200 once all are tenanted.

My July still has more vacancy than I want but I am anticipating that filling up as well though I don’t think it will beat last year.  

However one thing I didn't anticipate was, while the aged sewer line could easily hand two people living in the property, when my tenants moved in and when the load on the sewer system went to five people, it couldn't keep up.Turns out the line had been damaged over time (orangeburg pipe) and was too narrow, so I had to pay to get it replaced. 

You also have to be able to deal with various type of personalities and anticipate when other agents or clients will be difficult to work with. 

Those waiting on or anticipating a 20%,30%+ REDUCTION in home prices are in a fantasy world, plain and simple.

He is anticipating a contract in the next quarter or two; however, not guaranteed.  

Your post comes off as someone who made a very unsophisticated deal to try to make a tiny spread and wound up incurring costs and liabilities they didn't anticipate.

I would still consider 0% for 50% of the deal but maybe not 70% - you have to run the numbers and see what your anticipated profit is and is it better once you factor in risk to give up equity or get a loan - and what would that loan need to be to be beneficial.So if you give up 50% - If i did a 15% loan I am still better with the loan?

This dually provides evidence and reassurance to the buyer of hard anticipated costs and a written estimate to support and help validate the buyers request to the sellers.