Account Closed And tomorrow you'll get an inquiry from the fiance without knowing, then show it, and when the application comes in you'll find the spouse who originally contacted you will list their employment as "Dog Trainer" or "Geneologist".Where do these people come from!

Question - are you implying from your response that most private lenders would be more inclined to fund my deals based on my previous projects?

The city Building department will tell you the house has one “implied” since it already exists.That being said additions and /or finished basements are a big flag around here for permits.

But the law also allows the tenant to waive the right to receive these notices.As for your repair issue, there are few points to consider.First, you should know that all PA landlords give an "implied warranty of habitability" to its tenants.

I did consider using the income approach as the seller is also a trainer.  

That implies to me that you may be eligible for other low-income first-time homebuyer's grants.

I didn't mean to imply that a title company is the only way, and you make excellent points.

To Garlington...California law implies that rental late fees can be no more than 5% of the rent.  

And finally, if they are willing to make all of the repairs and updates (like an investor would) as well as wait to sell it retail, they could make $XXX.Also, I did not mean to imply that I walk into a house that could go on the MLS in a month for $250k and say, "What a dump, this thing would go for $150k on a good day.

A local trainers "hidden market" strategy is to pull the pre foreclosure lists, door knock, or call, THEN drive and door knock the rough under stress houses a few block radius around each pre foreclosure address.