For this same reason we don't build using cubits anymore or price the weight of goods based on how much is held in the king's hand.

I give little weight to ANY of the comps on the first deal.

For future reference, being "told" something carries no weight with a judge.

A mortgage usually has a risk weight of about 50 percent while a commercial loans has a 100 percent risk weight.

It takes ALOT more work then your every day buyer and seller, but repeat business is worth its weight in gold, and friendship will last a lifetime.In this market, investors are the key to being successful, and this would e the site to meet them by my prediction. again, good luck!!

., job loss, medical issues, death of a spouse) have much weight for investment properties.If they do take a write down, its forgiven debt, so it is subject to taxes.

About this same time, I had let my weight get up over 300 pounds(I'm 5'6"!)

I believe that good real estate agents are worth their weight in gold.Remember, not all Real Estate Agents are alike just as not all Doctors or Contractors or any other profession are alike.To group us in a 'ALL' category does a disservice not only to us, but to the categorizer as well.

You need to be able to write letters for pre-foreclosure, bankruptcy, absentee landlords, etc...A well written letter is worth its weight in gold.

I wish there was, but all these questions Josh and others have posted are a good start in weeding out the obvious dead weight.