KleanCut, What NanCo means by a team is your real estate attorney, a real estate agent if possible (to help you find good deals and comparable properties to appraise yours against), your general contractor or sub contractors, and either private investors, hard money lenders, or banks/mortgage company.

If you can get your tenant-buyer to make higher-than-normal rent payments then you can take that money and go rent somewhere else (comparable housing) for less money.

Have the realtor friend pull comparable, nearby houses that have sold recently (prefereably last month or so).

The great thing about investing in Arkansas properties is the property taxes are extremely low compared to a lot of other states giving these investors a bigger profit margin.Thanks again for the welcome,

Try being in charge of a strong willed child with no ability to reward or punish...it's a tough situation.

[size=18]Understanding Comparable Sales and How to Analyze the Data[/size]Prepared By: John WorleyThroughout my business dealings, I find that when it is discovered that I was a real estate appraiser for a number of years, the first question out of everyone's mouth (particularly Realtors and real estate investors) is "Can you teach me how to read and analyze comparable sales data?"

Basically I run down all of the local research for your property leads.Property Analysis (or Property Consultation) ServiceThe service includes:-An inspection of the subject and surrounding neighborhood-Exterior and interior pictures of the subject and pictures of surronding neighborhood-A detailed report containing the following information: **All the property details and tax information **Title Search **List of local comparables and an estimate of market value **A detailed list of needed repairs **Suggestions for upgrades worth considering **Suggestions for what the property will be best used for (Fix/Flip, Rental, Lease Option) **A list of financing options and costs of each **Rental cashflow analysis (if needed)Cost of service is $100 per houseTurnaround time is 24 to 48 hours.Not trying to play on anyone's emotions, just trying to offer a helpping hand for anyone who wants or needs it.

My guess is that it will be a virtual slap on the wallet compared to the lives they destroyed with the crimes they commited.

Big rewards with big expenses, big commitments and big surprises.I will tell you this about the big deals.

Are you comparing war zones with suburbs?