Or can I just indicate that there is no listing and that upon acceptance of my offer that I would be opening escrow through a title company?

I have had individual sellers question the clause but I never had them object to it. 8)

Short sales are not new if you understand banking but they were not all that common for individual RE investors.

The normal offer indicates that the buyer expects clear marketable title unless specifically indicated on the offer the buyer has made to the seller.2.

If/once your offer is accepted, the seller will indicate what title co/attorney will be facilitating the closing and possibly issuing the title insurance/chain of title.8.

Along with bonding, E&O insurance, Individual dual signatory accounts and they should be members of the FEA and BBB.We have gone over and over the 45 day rule and still can't find any purpose in it.

Though I specialize in SFR, I occasional run into individuals needing commercial expertise.

If you really want to rent to students then rent the whole place to a group and make sure you get the right things in order (cosigners are the parents, etc).If you want to rent individual rooms I suggest you look for a building that is split up into studios so that you are not dealing with people sharing bathrooms, etc.

Yes, I have met quite a few sound mind and know-how individuals who sell for less than market value and, yes, I have done it myself.

You indicated a 5-7 year hold time, if you amortize that cash over that time or use it as a down payment to lower the monthly mortgage and eliminate the PMI this should be a positive cash flow deal. 8)