I sought out to find my own references, but wasn't able to find any (even after posting here on Bigger Pockets).For the time being, I'm sticking with a simpler approach of having a good Umbrella insurance policy and one LLC holding the few properties that I own.Would love to hear what you end up doing, Jessica S.

Shame on the agent for not knowing before hand how she was going to get paid.If an agent is approached by a FSBO or contacts a potential FSBO about a house that may work for their client the agent needs to figure out compensation at that time.It is not a sell the deal now and worry about compensation later type of thing.

How you approach this does matter.

The approach is to interview them.

It's worked every time I've taken that approach. 

Here is a simple take on the market: We were approached by LA reseller in late 2008.

i just signed contract on this property in jersey. my thoughts is to flip. the investor that i approached says it a good buy. 

The properties that I sold were not on the market for sale and somebody approached me about buying them and I sold for a price that I was comfortable with.But the new properties that I would want to acquire have to meet certain criteria:1. 

Both in need of a reno.This is a fake evaluation I can't afford anything right now and I'm just trying to relearn my approach after my last house was just short sold In VA beach.

I haven't sold my existing investment property yet (fingers crossed for a closing next week), so the 45-day identification period hasn't officially started, but I'm trying to formulate my strategy to make sure I make the most of it.What are your best approaches to "buy right" so to speak when you're up against the 1031 clock and battling a competitive market?