Having some complex legal structure where only the lawyer can explain why its good can leave folks wondering if there is value there at all.

It is a pure commission sale “job” where the salesman must (1) pay for his own education (2) pay for his own leads (3) front his own money to put the sale “under contract” and put up his own money to pay all related expenses.  

I have had two occasions where Steadley had done inspections on my properties after I purchased them. 

Hey BP, I am stuck in a situation where i have rental property in Baltimore city and it is a money pit.

I can find a nugget of information that guides me to understand where we are in an interest rate or buy/sell cycle. 

In the meantime, they will apply for credit, apartments, and utilities through someone else's name.In regards to garnishing wages, unless the tenant works in a higher-paying field or for a certain company that pays more than other similar companies (doubtful), the ex-tenant is just going to leave their job and get another one, and you need to restart the process (after you find out where they are now working).

This is another area where a professional advisor can be invaluable.Withholding Tax: Be aware of the FIRPTA (Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act) withholding requirements when you sell the property.

But the simplest test is going to be to turn on the water and see where it starts gushing.

Where do I start?  

What I suspect is that this is a private party deal where the buyer is an inexperienced agent and just did the contract themselves on the side.