But the student would sign all docs and be on the deed and the loan.

That didn't really signal a good working relationship to me.

Just realized that you would have to figure something out now that there are no more broadcast tv signals.

If they don't respond then I'll politely push in with some other questions about what their plans are with the money.Asking if they have somewhere already to move to (if they are living there) can also give you a good signal of how motivated they are.My partner always likes to ask what they plan to do if they can't sell it.

In my market lenders and investors are very bullish on Multifamily.I have sold out of all of my listings and need to get more property.Retail many feel has another 2 years before bottom and the same with Office.You will have some urban core deals that people will buy but for the most part these other asset classes investors are waiting.Single family homes I have never been real bullish on.I am looking to create immediate value with an investment.Residential homes I would buy more for the value play of the land.I look for older homes on road frontage I can pick up cheap or that have a stop sign with a signalized intersection that is going in.Those dumpy little houses can be sold off with the land for amazing returns for commercial development down the line.The little houses will give me much greater return than buying a house in a a subdivision.This is just my area and every area is different.So I will buy houses but only if it meets my value play requirements.

When someone says "it's customary" should be a clear signal that it's "not manditory."

There are such things as pilot-less furnaces and water heaters, that are ignited by an electrical signal.

It may also send a signal that you're lacking in other areas...and might end up with the wrong deal.2) If they bought the house to live in, and not to invest in, they might not see the 'advantages' you're speaking of; there may be other reasons, such as a medical/family issue.

Of course I could be wrong, I don't think anyone who bought at $800/oz is going to lose their shirts at this point.And I think there are signals of when to sell--I believe that part of the reason it collapsed in the early '80s was because the Fed raised interest rates sharply, but there doesn't seem to be any danger of that in the immediate future with Bernanke in charge.

Keeping the public informed can be done in too many ways (including right here on BP) to require any company broadcast a signal (including picture) that can be captured by others who do not pay for their service.