But since we also got to a point where most investors are waiving inspections or else you don't stand a chance...It boils down to other factors, like if you are using a buyer agent which cuts out 1/2 of the LA's commission, or like Patrick stated above, offering extra cash for closing, or high EMD etc...

That's where I stand at the moment.

After talking with one mortgage broker however, I was told that I could not accept gifts from outside parties to help fund this transcation and that the money would have to come entirely from me.

Not hard to build, hardest part is steps and moldings and fitting the wall to ceiling isn't hard, just time consuming.

What are your options to force either party to redeem or buy the deed from you?

So it seems the general consensus is that it depends more on what the fees cover and what financial standing the association is in than any specific dollar amount.

I suppose its just a matter of building a relationship and following through when the criteria is met and a good deal comes through for all parties.

My pledge always stands (and unfortunately I have had to honor it before), If you spend money coming to my event, and are not happy, I'll pay you back.

Lots of ways to do it depending on how much you trust the guy.If it were me Id get the operating agreement for the partnership lined out so expectations are set and open an LLC with 2 person ownership.Let him get the loan in his name, put the thing in a land trust with a third party trustee with fiduciary responsibility like a lawyer, then file a second security deed for whatever you put in.

The good part is it gives me a reason to throw out "stuff" that should have been gone long ago .