What sort of advantages, less cost, do you see panning out?

I have a seller who is motivated to sell, but is unemployed and no family to move in with.

To me, it appears to be the motivation of these individuals that allow them to succeed.

This time, there was no broker involved so I wanted to make sure I didn't have to be licensed to do this sort of a transaction.

Hi All,My name is Dana and I'm new to this sort of thing, but eager to learn and get involved in investing in real estate.Just looking to expand my network here and figured this would be a good way to begin this venture.Nice to meet you all,Dana

THe best deals come from motivated sellers and during market problems the number of motivated sellers increases.As this is a forum for saying welcome you can skip the questions for now if you like.

If you depend on a warranty deed and the seller's representation you are depending on their ability to make good on mistakes after your close.Many good deals can be done when the savvy investor is willing to sort out a title issue.

To motivate investors to put up the cash and commit to buying the developer has to offer something other than just the price in 2-3 years.Rental income is another can or worms.

It can provide you with valuable insight into the seller's motivation and intentions.

I've been searching around for motivated sellers and this one just popped up.