http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/dec/09/banks-press-changes-strict-2011-foreclosure-law/This article was published in the Las Vegas Sun today.

It was not fun but I learned that if pressed hard enough, the seller will sometimes take WAY less than you think.starting is never easy and most dont have the balls to push through and correct a screwup.

She would like to take out the tub/shower and (at her expense) put in a roll-in shower with a built in shower bench and tile the whole shower.

Here's a tip for everyone:What I've done is set up email alerts for less important things of interest to me, and then set up SMS alerts for the most pressing items.

With commercial multifamily rates will be in the 6's and 75% LTV.I think in an appreciation driven market you will be very hard pressed to get your offer of 600k accepted as you will be competing against investor buyers who want to break even almost on the property.You can buy large apartment complexes that yield more cash and value. the question is how much money you have to work with for a down payment will determine what you can or can't go after if you do not want to partner up and own it just for yourself.

Advertise, make flyers, free press release in the paper, online and so on.

The old solid wood kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets are actually way, way better then that pressed board crap they make these days for rentals.

Just got my check back from my realtor, I just had to keep pressing her.In the future, I will under the earnest money section "upon written acceptance".

Being in London I can get you info on what is in the press concerning CR and other places.There are regular 'overseas property investing shows' for UK investors.John Corey

It doesn't cost as much as you might think so do rethink your position on passing on hiring a CPA.As for your original question about the HELOC in the name of an LLC, you may be hard pressed to find a bank that will let you put it in the name of the LLC unless it's a hard money lender.Good luck!