I certainly charge more than $50 to do this (gas is $3.00/gallon after all) but I guess I was wanting to see if a condensed form of that service (without having to ride all over town to view properties) would be worth while to to anyone.

They need out.Do what you have to to get your financing figured out (including asking around here), and make a good offer.

If it is a first what happens to to the 2nd loan, tax liens, mechanics lien etc (if any)?

If it is a first what happens to to the 2nd loan, tax liens, mechanics lien etc (if any)?

He left out the important addition of a 1/2 bath, and did a cheapo kitchen makeover.Another had two guys who ignored her advice to to just replace the kitchen cabinet doorss and instead ripped the cabinets out, exposing outdated wiring and leading to $8K in electrical work and a 5 week delay!

the key to to these conversions it two fold.

He will loan up to 90% of purchase price plus repair and holding costs - if I have enough personal reserves to cover "what ifs" and something he can attach his name to to cover the 10% (equity in my home or one of the cars).I have options for obtaining the reserve cash he requires, 401(k) loan, put a note on one of the cars, etc, but I'd prefer to exercise those options if and when the need arises, not just to make him feel better.

i'm not saying that the "pro" didn't have to start somewhere (like with the first purchase), but it all breaks down to - to each his own...what one can do, so can another - but every situation is different.

If rehabbing turns into something I continue to do, I'll list only what I think I need to to keep him in my court or to get a house sold.

When it is through a realtor, It takes a day to get a message sent from to to the seller....How do I go about negotiating w/out a realtor...I do all the leg work anyway...This is a 2 part ?