Edward think of it this way.If they are this hard to extract any information from in the early stages then that sets the tone for the whole transaction.When looking at larger commercial deals for clients we look at the property but also the professionalism of the sellers and the listing broker if any.

Problem is the carpet above created excess moisture with the below plywood which within one year caused the wood to be warped.

Its maybe 15 minutes from you.We are at sheet rock stage 

I'm still in the reading stage.

This is exactly the deal that you needed at this stage in your game. 

I have enjoyed listening to those focused on partnerships of late, such as 95 and 08, as I am working through the early stages of a promising one.I'll be reading your chapter on partnerships in the morning. 

Like he said he is not very motivated yet he's at the stage where he just wants to get offers to see whats out there.

Personally, I believe it is a necessary stage in investing that all of us must go through.With that said, all of us on BP with experience would be glad to help.

But 8% makes sense when I only have a 5% mortgage.I guess the point is just make sure your yield from investing is higher than the interest your paying out on debt every year.Make sure you save money for marketing, staging, attorneys, etc.

With all properties titled to you personally you can expose all of your properties with a single action in excess of the umbrella policy.