If a homeless person is squatting, play hard ball, otherwise evict them.

It should have been issue #1 for this and the last several presidents, but none of them have the balls to touch this third rail topic.No one is going to go near it until there's nothing left.

This also avoids delays when i have to contact the seller to exercise option etc, without allowing the buyer to loose interest or change mind.I dont see any problems with doing this, I just am wondering if anyone else is doing it this way.I like options, they are just weird to most sellers, and they just want a standard contract.

That got me thinking of more step, which I haven't been able to exercise just yet, but I'll be sure to update as soon as I do.

I have a partner (another carpenter) who at this stage of the game is willing to work at a discounted rate for the first deal in order get the ball rolling.

They will be "subject to" you exercising your option...but will come directly to you which will protect your interest with the homeowner you have the option with.

The 3% usually goes back to them if they exercise the option, right?

I heard 10and above was excellant so I was thinking I was in the ball park.

My very simple am I in the right ball park rental forumula would be price = PV (rate, term, (rent/2)).

Put the ball in the buyers court and see what they can actuall bring to the table.