Then what will happen is that in 2010, we will see Democrats start to lose power in Congress.If we raise taxes on Business, all a business will do is: fold, file bankruptcy, raise prices, or layoff more workers.

On the other end, the contractors would love to be paid 100% up front.At either end, someone is taking all the risk with no reward up front and these are inherently win/lose scenarios.So, contractors want to get something up front for their labor and materials.

Well, you would have already collected a deposit from him (we get 2 grand) so a) you are already up a grand and he loses his deposit b) delay the closing (if your buyer is laying in the street somewhere half dead that won't be a problem)c) Sell it to someone else because you would have normally had a back-up buyer ready)d) Walk away from it and you still made $1K profit

thanks jon, I see your point. we shouldnt really have to worry about losing on this one. we already have 2 separate people wanting to lease portions of the space and our cost is well more than covered.

Opportunities are easier to make up than loses"

Worst case, if that happens, is that you lose the house to a foreclosure.

It would be better to lose the deal now and work on a future solution, than to put yourself in harms way by trying to get too creative and force a deal.

Buyers are picky today and I wouldn't take the chance of losing a buyer because of dyed carpet.

Woo whah, lose money every month, lose when you sell.Why do people buy these deals.

On average, how much are banks willing to lose in a short sale?